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e-Bug
the EU initiative for school children
Tereza Kopřivová Herotová
What is e-Bug project
 e-Bug is a European wide antibiotic and
hygiene teaching resource for junior and
senior school children
 Funded by DG Sanco (EU Commission)
 The project is lead by the Health Protection
Agency (HPA) Primary Care Unit in
Gloucester, UK and involves a consortium
of 18 partner EU countries: 10 Associate
and 8 Collaborating
10 Associate Partners
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Belgium
the Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Greece
Italy
Poland
Portugal
Spain
United Kingdom
8 Collaborating Partners
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Croatia
Finland
Hungary
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Slovakia
Slovenia
E-Bug project
Associate partners
 46 % of Europan
Population
 300 mil. people
Collaborative partners
 15% of European
Population
 90 mil. people
 62% of European Population
Why e-Bug?
DH SMAC
Committee 1998:
Teaching about
antibiotics should
be included as part
of the National
Curriculum
Many do not understand
antibiotics
Antibiotics work on most coughs & colds
Antibiotics can kill bacteria
Antibiotics can kill viruses
Antibiotics can kill bacteria that
normally live on the skin and gut
Bacteria that normally live on the skin
and in the gut are good for you
0
% respondents with wrong answer
20
40
% respondents don't know
And 16-24 year olds are less knowledgeable
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Total antibiotic use in European countries 2003
Ferech, M. et al. JAC 2006 58:401-407
Antibiotic use: outpatient penicillin
usage correlated with penicillin
resistance, Europe, 2005
Source: Goossens et al. 2005
Antibiotic use: evolution
of penicillin resistance of
Staphylococcus aureus
The five key areas for containment
of antimicrobial resistance
Rational drug use
and regulation
Infection
prevention
Surveillance
Research and
development
Animal husbandry,
agriculture,
aquaculture
Reducing infection rates
should reduce antibiotic
use in children!
 Spread of infection is
mainly via
sneezing/coughing and
contaminated hands
 Handwashing
interventions reduce
illnesses and
absenteeism in schools
The aims of e-Bug
activities
• Increase understanding of microbes
• Improve personal hygiene
• Teach:
 Prevention better than cure
 Benefits of antibiotics
 Overuse of antibiotics may have
adverse effect
Developing e-Bug style &
content
Brainstorming sessions with teachers
& partners:
 Suit range of teaching styles
 Have IT links
 Be student friendly
 MUST link closely to National
Curriculums
Development of Junior and
Senior Characters
‘Girly look’
Hair styles
Clothing
Amy and Harry
Development of bug
characters
Junior bugs
Good Bugs
Senior bugs
Bad Bugs
Bacteria
Fungus
Viruses
e-Bug Lesson Plan Junior school
1. Introduction to microbes
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They are found everywhere even though you can’t see them.
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There are three types of micro-organisms
2. Good Microbes
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Good bacteria keep us healthy,
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Bacteria can be put to good use
3. Bad Microbes
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Sometimes microbes can make us sick
4. Prevention of Infection
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Prevention when possible is better than cure
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Keep your bad microbes to yourself
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Our body helps defend against microbes
Hand hygiene
How, When and Why to wash your hands
Respiratory hygiene
Cover your coughs and sneezes
Vaccines
Vaccines are important to prevent a range of infections (including the flu)There are not vaccines for ALL
infections
5. Treatment of Infection
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Most common infections get better on their own through time, bed rest, liquid intake
and healthy living
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Antibiotics : If you have antibiotics, finish the course
Junior Microbe activity
Respiratory Hygiene activity
Best part:
sneezing
because you get
to use the snot
gun
Holding a tissue in
front of your nose
spreads less germs
Junior antibiotic activity
It really hurts
and I think
I’m getting a
cough.
Don’t you have any
antibiotics at home you
can take?
Best part:
Reading
the comic
What we learnt:
Not to use
someone elses
antibiotics
All antibiotics
are different
e-Bug Lesson Plan Senior school
1. Introduction to microbes
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There are three different types of micro organism (bacteria, virus, fungi)
They are found everywhere even though you can’t see them
They are found in your body
2. Good Microbes
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Good bacteria can help keep us healthy
Most Microbes are good for us, They can be put to good use
We need bacterial colonisation to live a healthy life (normal flora) Protect your flora
3. Spread and Prevention of Infection
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Sometimes microbes can make us sick
Prevention where possible is better than cure
Don’t spread your bad microbes to others
Our body helps defend against microbes
Different routes of infection are hands, water, air, STI, blood
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Hand hygiene - How, When and Why to wash your hands
Respiratory hygiene - Cover your coughs and sneezes How and why this is important
Vaccines - Vaccines help prevent a range of bacterial and viral infections Previously common infections are rare due to vaccines There
are not vaccines for all infections Most common infections are not prevented by vaccines
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Sexual transmitted infecions
4. Treatment of Infection
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Most common infections get better on their own through time, bed rest, liquid intake and healthy living
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Antibiotics - If you have antibiotics, finish the course; Do not use leftover or other people antibiotics;
Overuse of antibiotics can damage our normal / good bacteria; Bacteria are becoming resistant to
antibiotics due to overuse
Senior antibiotic activity
That’s amazing
– this bug’s
killed by all of
them
Food hygiene activity
Seeing the
microbes was
really cool
It was a
different type
of lesson
It was really hard
to keep the
bacteria off the
salad
Germs can
spread very
easily
Always wash
hands when
dealing with food
I never knew
bacteria were
alive
Hand hygiene activity
I learnt to wash
your hands all the
time
There are loads of
bacteria on your
body
I learnt how to
stop microbes
spreading
Development of Website
www.e-Bug.eu
 All pack content
 Teacher presentations to aid lesson plans
 Games for classroom or home play
 Revision sections for students
e-Bug Time-lines
1-3m
Jun 06 - Aug 06 appoint UK staff
3-12m
Sep 06 - May 07 research across Europe
13-21m Jun 07 - Feb 08 pack and website in England
22-27m Mar 08 - Aug 08 translation in 9 AP countries
27-39m Aug 08 - Aug 09 dissemination in AP countries
22-39m Mar 08 - Aug 09 evaluation in 3 AP countries
36m
May 09
presentation to collaborating
countries
Pack Evaluation
 France, Czech Republic and England
 Control and Intervention schools
 86 schools and 6290 students (52% senior)
 Questionnaires pre and 2-4 weeks post
activities
 Significant increase in knowledge in all
activity areas
Where e-Bug fits into the
Curriculum
Primary
Secondary
Belgium
Science
Science
Czech Republic
Science*
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Homeland study
Denmark
Science
Science
France
Science
Science
Great Britain
Science
Science
Biology
PSHE
Greece
Science
Science
Italy
Science
Science
Poland
Science
Science
Perio
Religion
Portugal
Science
Science
Spain
Science
Science
* And in Slovenia, Slovakia and Latvia science (natural and social) account for the
largest portion of time in the curriculum.
e-Bug in the Czech Republic
Implementation
 Review - adaptation to the CR school system
 Translation - pack and website (available Sept. 09)
 Promotion
- Teachers fairs and science fairs (2008 - 2010).
− Links in packs to related websites and vice versa.
− Information letter to all primary and secondary schools (August ’09).
− Teachers magazines and websites
− Science teachers networks
 Endorsement - Project supported by Ministries of Health and
Education and Johnson&Johnson
 Printing – All Czech primary and secondary schools receive a free
printed copy (4,000 primary and 3,600 secondary schools)
Conclusion
Distribution of over 13.000 free copies in
Belgium
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Further promotion of e-bug website
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Maximum possible coverage of over
1.5 million students
(15% of total population)
Thank you for your
attention