Epidemiological and control aspects of schistosomiasis in Brazilian endemic areas
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 99(5,supl.1): 13-19, Aug. 2004. mapas, tab, graf
Article
in English
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RESUMO
The present work analyzes the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Brazil, its expansion, the attempts to control the disease, and the overall difficulties. The authors present the distribution of schistosomiasis intermediary hosts in Brazil, the migration routes of the human population, and disease distribution in highly and lowly endemic areas and isolated foci. They also analyze the controlling programs developed from 1977 to 2002, indicating the prevalence evolution and the reduction of disease morbi-mortality. In addition, the authors also evaluate controlling methods and conclude that (a) no isolated method is able to control schistosomiasis, and every controlling program should consider the need of a multidisciplinary application of existing methods; (b) in long term, basic sanitation, potable water supply, as well as sanitary education, and community effective participation are important for infection control; (c) in short term, specific treatment at endemic areas, associated with control of intermediary hosts at epidemiologically important foci, are extremely relevant for controlling disease morbidity, although not enough for interrupting infection transmission.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
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Schistosomiasis
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Schistosomiasis
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National Health Programs
Type of study:
Evaluation study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR