Prevalence of trachoma in the non-indigenous Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, Ceará State, Northeast Brazil.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Pub Date : 2023-12-04 DOI:10.1093/trstmh/trad052

Adjoane Maurício Silva Maciel, Alberto Novaes Ramos Junior, Anderson Fuentes Ferreira, Nádia Maria Girão Saraiva de Almeida, Paulo César de Almeida, Célia Landmann Szwarcwald, Joana da Felicidade Ribeiro Favacho, Luciano Chaves Franco Filho, Vivian da Silva Gomes, Lisandra Serra Damasceno, Manuella Maurício Silva Maciel, Antônio Lucas Delerino, Roberto da Justa Pires Neto

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Abstract

Background: The aim of the current study was to estimate the population prevalence of trachoma in non-indigenous populations in the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, in the state of Ceará, northeast region of Brazil, 2021-2022.

Methods: A population-based prevalence survey focusing on detecting cases of trachomatous inflammation-follicular (TF) in children aged 1-9 y and trachomatous trichiasis (TT) 'unknown to the health system' in people aged ≥15 y, was conducted in rural areas of the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region in the state of Ceará. Indigenous populations will be further researched.

Results: There was no detection of cases of TF and TT. In 900 households, 2234 people were examined. In the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region, females (54.6%; 1219/2234) and the mixed/Pardo-Brazilian ethnicity (68.1%; 1521/2234) predominated. The most commonly reported educational level was elementary and middle school (41.8%; 702/1679). In 56.2% (506/900) of households, there was a source of water within the household. The monthly income range of 50%-100% of the minimum wage predominated in the families of the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region (43.1%; 388/900).

Conclusions: Although no cases of TF and TT were detected in the Baixo Jaguaribe micro-region in the state of Ceará during the study period, considering the historical endemicity, we emphasise the need for monitoring and sustainability of surveillance actions in areas at risk for trachoma, common contexts for neglected populations.

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巴西东北部塞埃尔州非土著Baixo Jaguaribe微区沙眼患病率

背景:本研究的目的是估计2021-2022年巴西东北部塞埃尔州Baixo Jaguaribe微区非土著人群中沙眼的患病率。方法:对1 ~ 9岁儿童沙眼性炎症-滤泡(TF)和沙眼性倒睫(TT)进行人群患病率调查。在塞埃尔州Baixo Jaguaribe微型地区的农村地区对年龄≥15岁的人进行了“卫生系统未知”调查。将进一步研究土著人口。结果:未检出TF、TT病例。在900个家庭中，2234人接受了检查。在Baixo Jaguaribe微区，雌性占54.6%;1219/2234)和混合/ pardo - brazil种族(68.1%;1521/2234)成为主流。最常见的受教育程度是小学和中学(41.8%);702/1679)。在56.2%(506/900)的家庭中，家庭内有水源。月收入占最低工资50%-100%的家庭在Baixo Jaguaribe微区占主导地位(43.1%;388/900)。结论:尽管在研究期间在塞埃尔州的Baixo Jaguaribe微区未发现TF和TT病例，但考虑到历史流行情况，我们强调有必要在沙眼风险地区进行监测和监测行动的可持续性，这是被忽视人群的常见情况。

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