ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is considered one of the 17 most neglected tropical diseases in the World, with the most common form of vector transmission. METHODS: This structured cross-sectional study was conducted through an epidemiological survey in the Tobias Barreto municipality of Sergipe. RESULTS: Of the 255 participants, 1 (0.4%) participant was positive for human Chagas disease. Approximately 30.2% of the participants found the triatomine bugs in their houses and outbuildings. CONCLUSIONS: The detection of a case indicated transmission, which was also evidenced by the presence of triatomines and poor housing conditions.
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Chagas Disease/epidemiology , Insect Vectors/parasitology , Triatominae/parasitology , Trypanosoma cruzi , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Animals , Brazil/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Housing , Humans , Incidence , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Rural Population , Young AdultABSTRACT
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.
