Seroprevalence and risk factors of Chagas disease in a rural population of the Quixeré municipality, Ceará, Brazil

Fidalgo, Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros Vasconcelos; Costa, Alanna Carla da; Ramos Júnior, Alberto Novaes; Leal, Luzia Kalyne Almeida Moreira; Martins, Alice Maria Costa; Silva Filho, José Damião da; Ferreira, Anderson Fuentes; Nunes, Francisca Mylena Melgaço; Marinho Júnior, Francisco Aucélio Alves; Lacerda, Julieth Mesquita; Oliveira, Maria de Fátima

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Chagas disease in a rural population of the Quixeré municipality, Ceará, Brazil

Fidalgo, Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros Vasconcelos; Costa, Alanna Carla da; Ramos Júnior, Alberto Novaes; Leal, Luzia Kalyne Almeida Moreira; Martins, Alice Maria Costa; Silva Filho, José Damião da; Ferreira, Anderson Fuentes; Nunes, Francisca Mylena Melgaço; Marinho Júnior, Francisco Aucélio Alves; Lacerda, Julieth Mesquita; Oliveira, Maria de Fátima.

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 54 (), 2021

Publication year: 2021

Abstract INTRODUCTION:

This study estimated the seroprevalence and risk factors of Chagas disease (CD) in a population of the Quixeré municipality, Ceará.

METHODS:

We conducted serological methods to detect the Trypanosoma cruzi infection. The other variables were evaluated by a standardized questionnaire.

RESULTS:

The estimated prevalence of CD was 3.7%. Male sex, age >40 years, being farmers, low education level, origin from rural areas, and being born in Quixeré were significantly associated with infection.

CONCLUSION:

CD persists in this rural population of Northeast Brazil. Poverty, low education, and limited information regarding CD are critical issues that need to be addressed.

Brasil/epidemiología, Enfermedad de Chagas/epidemiología, Prevalencia, Factores de Riesgo, Población Rural, Estudios Seroepidemiológicos, Trypanosoma cruzi

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