High prevalence of syphilis among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil.

Autor:	Cardoso WM; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Motta-Castro ARC; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.; Fiocruz Mato Grosso do Sul, Ministério da Saúde, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Weis-Torres SMDS; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Bandeira LM; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Higa Júnior MG; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Puga MAM; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Barbieri AR; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil., Fitts SMF; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2024 Feb 12; Vol. 57, pp. e007022024. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 12 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1590/0037-8682-0283-2023
Abstrakt:	Background: Syphilis is associated with social and behavioral factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of syphilis and its associated risk factors among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil. Results: A lifetime syphilis prevalence rate of 7.91% (95% confidence interval: 5.25-11.75) was found among 278 participants. Low educational level, history of sexually transmitted infection, and age ≥ 36 years were associated with a high prevalence of lifetime syphilis. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for syphilis prevention, screening, and treatment among recyclable waste collectors, highlighting the potential for the spread of infection in vulnerable populations.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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