[Identifying areas of epidemiological stratification in an onchocerciasis focus in Yanomami territory, Roraima, Brazil].
In this paper, aimed at suitable planning, analysis, and follow-up of treatment, control, and eradication in a human onchocerciasis program, were studied 27 geographic areas and examined 3,974 inhabitants. Four epidemiological areas with different prevalences were identified and stratified.
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Gerência Técnica de Endemias Focais, CCDTV/Fundação Nacional de Saúde, SAS quadra 4, bloco N, sala 719, Brasília, DF, 70958-902, Brasil.
Vieira
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Garcia-Zapata
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Schuertz
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017181:Onchocerca volvulus; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012737:Sex Factors
D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D007559:Ivermectin
Identificação de áreas de estratificação epidemiológica no foco de oncocercose na região Yanomami, Roraima, Brasil.