Epidemiological aspects of schistosomiasis in workers of the Movement of Landless Rural Workers

Autor: Genilde Gomes de Oliveira, Angela Maria da Silva, Amelia Maria Ribeiro de Jesus, Marco Antonio Prado Nunes, Jenisson Oliveira Conceicao, Flavia Oliveira Costa, Jose Fernandes de Araujo, Enaldo Vieira de Melo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Vol 46, Iss 4, Pp 519-521 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-9849
0037-8682
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-1412-2013
Popis: Introduction Schistosomiasis is endemic in 74 countries and is considered a serious public health problem in some locations. Methods A transverse study was performed of 13 landless settlements in southern Sergipe from February to December 2009. The study included 822 settlers, of whom 601 underwent stool testing. Results The prevalence of schistosomiasis in landless workers was 4.3%. The population has a low education level, and basic sanitation services are not available to all residents. Conclusions The prevalence of schistosomiasis was low in the population and among different settlements, possibly because of different forms of water use by the settlers.
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