Epidemiological profile of neglected tropical diseases in Northeast Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Caroline Cruvinel de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Coutinho, Akeme Laissa Novais, Andrade, Wellen Zane Nunes, Lima, Lorrany Junia Lopes de, Nery, Joilda Silva, Silva, Anekécia Lauro da, Monte, Elaine Cristina Barros Rocha do
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Baiana de Saúde Pública (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rbsp.sesab.ba.gov.br/index.php/rbsp/article/view/3000
• topic: Doenças tropicais negligenciadas; Doença de Chagas; Esquistossomose; Leishmaniose; Determinantes sociais da saúde; Enfermedades tropicales desatendidas; Enfermedad de Chagas; Esquistosomiasis; La Leishmaniasis; Determinantes sociales de la salud; Tropical neglected diseases; Chagas disease; Schistosomiasis; Leishmaniasis; Social determinants of health

Neglected Tropical Diseases are associated with socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and many of them show high prevalence in Northeast Brazil. Hence, this descriptive narrative literature review describes the epidemiological profile of Leishmaniasis, Schistosomiasis and Chagas disease in the region, as well as the social determinants involved in their proliferation. The database search returned 100 articles published between 2012 and 2017, of which 72 were selected for full reading. After applying the selection criteria, 39 articles remained. The converging results for the three studied diseases were related to inadequate living conditions, low schooling levels, and poor housing infrastructure. From this epidemiological profile, the study confirmed that social variables are determinants for the proliferation of these diseases. Finally, the factors identified here were valid and useful for mapping risk areas, and proved important for healthcare students, since they make up the set of studies available for future professionals and necessary for addressing such social issues.