In:
Cadernos Saúde Coletiva, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 21, No. 3 ( 2013-09), p. 318-324
Abstract:
We conducted a cross-sectional study in Vila Estrutural (DF) using cluster sampling. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of trachoma in children aged one to nine years, to describe the socio-demographic profile of cases, and to identify possible risk factors associated with the disease. The association measure was prevalence ratio estimated by odds ratio and 95% confidence interval (CI95%). We sampled 766 children aged 1 to 9 years and found a prevalence of active trachoma of 12.5%. The high prevalence reinforces that the disease remains a public health problem, being necessary to adopt control measures, in order to eliminate the disease as a cause of blindness. We recommend enabling professionals to detect and to monitor the epidemiological situation and adopt health education activities focusing on prevention and control measures.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1414-462X
DOI:
10.1590/S1414-462X2013000300013
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2013
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2617097-8
SSG:
7,36
