Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Brazil: a systematic review
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e00332021, 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Parasitic infections are considered a major public health problem due to their associated morbimortality and negative impact on physical and intellectual development, especially in the at-risk pediatric group. Periodic prophylactic administration of antiparasitic agents against soil-transmitted helminths is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to control parasitic infections and disease burden. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Brazil.METHODS:
We performed a systematic review by searching the literature found in the PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases, followed by a meta-analysis of the proportions from studies published in English, Portuguese, and/or Spanish from January 2000 to May 2018. This systematic review was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42018096214).RESULTS:
The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (protozoa and/or helminths) in Brazil was 46% (confidence interval 39-54%), with 99% heterogeneity. Prevalence varied by region 37%, 51%, 50%, 58%, and 41% in the Southeast, South, Northeast, North, and Central-West regions, respectively. Most studies (32/40) evaluated children (<18 years) and found an average prevalence of 51%. Children also had the highest prevalence in all four regions Central-West (65%), South (65%), North (58%), Northeast (53%), and Southeast (37%). However, most studies evaluated specific populations, which may have created selection bias. Presumably, this review of intestinal parasitic diseases in Brazil includes the most studies and the largest population ever considered. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections is high in Brazil, and anthelmintic drugs should be administered periodically as a prophylactic measure, as recommended by the WHO.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Helmintos
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Parasitosis Intestinales
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Antihelmínticos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil