Seroepidemiología de la enfermedad de Chagas en escolares de Jujuy. / [Chagas diseases seroepidemiology in schoolchildren of Jujuy]

ABSTRACT

Chagas disease constitutes the main zoonosis in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, where it is one of the most important issues in public health. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the results of a serologic evaluation carried out for a seven-year period among schoolchildren in the Jujenean capital city. The population under study consisted of all seventh grade students of all schools in San Salvador de Jujuy. They were classified into three socioeconomic levels High, Medium and Low levels. Indirect hemagglutination and immunofluorescence tests were performed. Percentages of seroprevalence were determined by sex, age group, and socioeconomic level. To analyze and check results, the following tests were applied ANOVA, Tukeys and chi-square test. General prevalence was 1.95