Seroepidemiology of Chagas disease in localities bordering risk areas in Western Potiguar

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https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v11.4542

Abstract

To carry out a seroepidemiological and spatial survey for Chagas Disease in the municipality of Felipe Guerra, located among municipalities with a high prevalence in the Western Mesoregion of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. 423 individuals living in Felipe Guerra / RN were included. Serology for Chagas disease was carried out, questionnaires were applied on risk indicators and knowledge about the disease and home georeferencing. A prevalence of 6.6% (28) of individuals with Chagas disease was identified. There was a predominance of individuals with low schooling, farmers, with low purchasing power and episodes of identification of triatomines in households were reported. The spatial analysis showed the proximity between the homes and the water sources, as well as the municipalities with high prevalence. Given the seroprevalence identified, there is a need to carry out seroepidemiological surveys in municipalities bordering regions characterized by high rates of Chagas disease, since surrounding locations may present similar epidemiological scenarios.

Keywords: Chagas Disease. Seroepidemiologic studies. Epidemiology. Health profile.

Author Biographies

Antônio Carlos de Medeiros, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Mestre. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Ellany Gurgel Cosme Nascimento, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Doutor. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte.  Brasil.

Marília Abrantes Fernandes Cavalcanti, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Mestre. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Emidio Germano da Silva Neto, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Especialista. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil.

Cleber de Mesquita Andrade, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Doutor. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte.  Brasil.

Wogelsanger Oliveira Pereira, Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte

Doutor. Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte. Mossoró. Rio Grande do Norte.  Brasil.

Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

Medeiros, A. C. de, Nascimento, E. G. C., Cavalcanti, M. A. F., Silva Neto, E. . G. da, Andrade, C. de M., & Pereira, W. O. (2022). Seroepidemiology of Chagas disease in localities bordering risk areas in Western Potiguar. Saúde E Meio Ambiente: Revista Interdisciplinar, 11, 131–140. https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v11.4542

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