Schistosoma mansoni infection and related knowledge among schoolchildren in an endemic area of Minas Gerais, Brazil, prior to educational actions
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- 作者：Rocio Karina S.A.A. Cabelloa ; Lilian C.N.H. Becka ; Cristiano L. Massarab ; Felipe L.G. Murtaa ; Ricardo J.P.S. Guimarã ; esc ; Otá ; vio S. Pieria ; opieri@ioc.fiocruz.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; otavio.pieri@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Virginia T. Schalld ; 1 ; Tereza C. Favrea
- 关键词：CAPES ; coordination for the improvement of higher education personnel ; CNPq ; National Council for Scientific and Technological Development ; EPG ; eggs per gram of faeces ; ERR ; egg reduction rate ; Fiocruz ; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation ; IBGE ; Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ; IDH-M ; Municipal Human Development Index ; IOC ; Oswaldo Cruz Institute ; OR ; odds ratio ; MDA ; mass drug administration ; MoH ; Ministry of Health ; PAPES ; Programme to Support Strategic Research in Health ; PCE ; Schistosom
- 刊名：Acta Tropica
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：164
- 期：Complete
- 页码：208-215
- 全文大小：904 K
文摘
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This study reports baseline information about schistosomiasis among school children.
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Moderate levels of infection persist in spite of successive control campaigns.
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Questionnaire reveals high levels of water contact indicate of risk behaviour.
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Educational actions should be implemented to improve awareness and behaviour change.