Associated factors of the co-occurrence of trachoma and soil-transmitted helminthiases in children 1 to 9 years old in rural communities of the Amazon basin in Loreto Department, Peru: Results from a population-based survey.

BACKGROUND: There is evidence of the occurrence of trachoma in Peru, and studies have shown that soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are affecting rural communities in the Amazon basin in Loreto Department. This study was done to estimate trachoma prevalence, STH prevalence, and the associated factors for both diseases in children aged 1-9 years in rural communities of Peru. METHODOLOGY: A population-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in rural communities of Loreto. A standardized survey questionnaire with individual and household risk factors related to both diseases was used. Ocular examination was done for all participants aged one year and above, and eye swab samples were collected from children with follicular trachoma (TF). Anthropometric measurements, stool samples for STH, and blood samples for hemoglobin measurement were taken from children. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: TF prevalence was 7.74% (95% CI 5.08-11.63%), STH prevalence was 49.49% (95% CI 25.00-52.43%), and prevalence of co-occurrence of both diseases was 5.06% (95% CI 2.80-8.98%) in children aged 1-9 years. Being at age 3-8 years old (AOR = 6.76; 95% CI 1.346-33.947), have an unclean face (AOR = 24.64; 95% CI 6.787-89.444), and having been dewormed in the last six months (AOR = 2.47; 95% CI 1.106-5.514), were risk factors of TF. Being a female (AOR = 0.22; 95% CI 0.103-0.457) was associated with decreased odds of TF. Having been dewormed in the last six months (AOR = 0.30; 95% CI 0.139-0.628) was a preventative factor for STH. Risk factors for children with both diseases mirrored the findings for risk factors for individual diseases. CONCLUSIONS: Neglected tropical diseases and associated risk factors overlap in communities living in vulnerable conditions in the Amazon basin of Peru. These findings support the need to implement integrated interventions, including mass drug administration, water, sanitation, and hygiene for both diseases in the study area.

A experiência de gravidez, parto e pós-parto das imigrantes bolivianas e seus desencontros na cidade de São Paulo - Brasil / The experience of pregnancy, childbirh and postpartum of Bolivian immigrants and their clashes in the city of São Paulo

Os deslocamentos de pessoas ou grupos dentro dos países e para fora destes podem ser motivados por fatores ambientais, econômicos, políticos ou religiosos. Atualmente, os bolivianos representam o grupo mais numeroso entre os hispano-americanos que vivem na cidade de São Paulo, com grande contingente de mulheres em idade reprodutiva. Elas neste processo migratório trazem consigo costumes de tradições culturais. Objetivos: Compreender as experiências vividas pelas mulheres bolivianas durante a assistência à saúde na sua gravidez, parto e pós-parto na cidade de São Paulo. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo de base etnográfica que busca compreender os significados do contexto pesquisado. Foi realizada observação de plantões em ambientes do hospital na cidade de São Paulo, onde as mulheres bolivianas geralmente dão à luz. Os registros empíricos foram complementados com entrevistas individuais, realizadas na casa das mulheres depois da alta hospitalar. Resultado: Os cuidados de atenção do parto estão centrados em intervenções de rotina (episiotomia, cesárea, utilização de fórceps, manobras de Kristeller) diferentes dos procedimentos geralmente adotados no país de origem das mulheres entrevistadas. Os cuidados pós-parto (práticas alimentares, autocuidado no pós-parto) também contradizem os cuidados próprios de sua cultura. Referem que são ignoradas pela maioria dos profissionais durante o atendimento e que as informações sobre os procedimentos realizados e sobre a evolução do bebê não são claras. As peculiaridades culturais e linguísticas constituem barreiras adicionais à utilização dos serviços de saúde. Apesar de o direito universal à saúde ser reconhecido, na prática as mulheres enfrentam dificuldades no acesso aos serviços de saúde durante o processo de gravidez, parto e pós-parto...

The displacement of people or groups within countries and out of these may be motivated by environmental, economic, political or religious. Currently, the Bolivian represent the largest group among Latin-americam foreigner sliving in the city of São Paulo, with a large proportion of women of reproductive age. They bring with them in this migration process customs of cultural traditions. Objective: To understand the experiences lived by the Bolivian women at health care in your pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum in the city of São Paulo. Methodology: This is a qualitative ethnographic study that seeks to understand the meanings of the researched context. Shifts observation was carried out in hospital environments in the city of São Paulo, where the Bolivian women often give birth. Empirical data were supplemented with individual interviews conducted in their homes after discharge from hospital. Result: The birth care care are centered in routine interventions (episiotomy, cesarean section, use of forceps, Kristeller maneuvers) customary generally adopted in the country of origin of the women interviewed. Postpartum care (eating habits, self-care in the postpartum) also contradict the very care of their culture. Report that are ignored by most professionals in the service and the information on the procedures performed and the evolution of the baby are unclear. Cultural and linguistic peculiarities constitute additional barriers to utilization of health services. Despite the universal right to health is recognized in practice women face difficulties in access to health services during the process of pregnancy stage, childbirth and postpartum...