[Environmental conditions and prevalence of parasitic infection in Xukuru-Kariri indigenous people, Caldas, Brazil]. / Condições ambientais e prevalência de infecção parasitária em indígenas Xukuru-Kariri, Caldas, Brasil.
Rev Panam Salud Publica
; 38(1): 42-8, 2015 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-26506320
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the environmental conditions and the parasitic infection status of Xukuru-Kariri individuals living in the municipality of Caldas, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in March 2009. Sociodemographic and environmental data were collected through interviews. Water and fecal samples were collected for determination of environmental contamination and parasitic infection status.RESULTS:
The Xukuru-Kariri population living in Caldas included 86 people divided into 22 families. Of 22 heads of household, 81.8% had low schooling (not higher than elementary education). Of 26 water samples collected for microbiological analysis, 77.0% were positive for total coliforms and 4.0% for Escherichia coli. Residents of 27.3% of households defecated in the open. Trash was scattered in the yard of 54.5% of households. Fecal samples were collected from 60 individuals, with parasitic infection in 66.6%. The following prevalence rates were recorded Entamoeba histolytica/dispar, 6.7%; Entamoeba coli, 60.0%; Endolimax nana, 1.8%; and Giardia duodenalis, 6.6%.CONCLUSIONS:
The people included in this study faced environmental characteristics that contributed to their health vulnerability. Health actions as well as the implementation of public policies to provide sanitation, with quality water and adequate collection and treatment of human and household waste, are essential to prevent environmental degradation and improve the quality of life of these individuals.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
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3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Indígenas Sul-Americanos
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Giardíase
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Poluição Ambiental
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Amebíase
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Enteropatias Parasitárias
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Rev Panam Salud Publica
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article