Seroepidemiology of Chagas disease in localities bordering risk areas in Western Potiguar
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https://doi.org/10.24302/sma.v11.4542Abstract
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.
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