Focal persistence of soil-transmitted helminthiases in impoverished areas in the State of Piaui, Northeastern Brazil

Focal persistence of soil-transmitted helminthiases in impoverished areas in the State of Piaui, Northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT This study aims to describe the prevalence, distribution, and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) in rural localities in Piaui, Brazil. Two cross-sectional surveys (n=605 subjects; 172 families) were carried out in order to obtain socio-demographic, anthropometric,...

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Main Authors: Kerla Joeline Lima Monteiro, Elis Regina Chaves dos Reis, Beatriz Coronato Nunes, Lauren Hubert Jaeger, Deiviane Aparecida Calegar, Jéssica Pereira dos Santos, Alexander de Oliveira Maia, Samanta Cristina das Chagas Xavier, Márcio Neves Bóia, Filipe Anibal Carvalho-Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2018-06-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Soil-transmitted helminthiases
Hookworm
Prevalence
Epidemiology
Northeast Brazil
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