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

• Autor(a) principal: Oliveira, Genilde Gomes de
• Data de Publicação: 2013
• Outros Autores: Silva, Ângela Maria da, Jesus, Amélia Maria Ribeiro de, Nunes, Marco Antônio Prado, Conceição, Jenisson Oliveira, Costa, Flávia Oliveira, Araújo, José Fernandes de, Melo, Enaldo Vieira de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UFS
• Texto Completo: https://ri.ufs.br/handle/riufs/939
• topic: Schistosoma mansoni; Esquistossomose; Parasitas intestinais; Saneamento básico; Assentamentos; Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra

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.