MACIEL, Adjoane Maurício Silva et al. Prevalence of trachoma in the non-indigenous Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, Ceara State, Northeast Brazil. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. xx, n. xx, p. xx, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trad052.
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em Inglês
| Instituto Evandro Chagas (DSpace) | ID: ied-6938
Background:
The aim of the current study was to estimate the populationprevalence of trachoma in non-indigenous populations in the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, in the state of Ceará, northeast region of Brazil, 20212022.
There was no detection of cases of TF and TT. In 900 households, 2234 people were examined. In the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, females (54.6%; 1219/2234) and the mixed/Pardo-Brazilian ethnicity (68.1%; 1521/2234) predominated. The most commonly reported educational level was elementary and middle school (41.8%; 702/1679). In 56.2% (506/900) of households, there was a source of water within the household. The monthly income range of 50%−100% of the minimum wage predominated in the families of the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region (43.1%; 388/900).
Conclusions:
Although no cases of TF and TT were detected in the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region in the state of Ceará during the study period, considering the historical endemicity, we emphasise the need for monitoring and sustainability of surveillance actions in areas at risk for trachoma, common contexts for neglected populations. / Programa de Apoio à Pós-Graduação; CAPES