2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102009000100023
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Abstract: The objective of the survey was to estimate the frequencies of tuberculosis and intestinal parasitosis in indigenous communities at the locality of Iauareté, Northern Brazil, in 2001. This was a cross-sectional survey (n=333) aimed at obtaining demographic data and biological samples for sputum and feces examinations. Among the 43 individuals with respiratory symptoms, six presented alcohol/acid-fast bacilli in sputum. Intestinal parasitosis was significantly more frequent among the Hüpda population than among… Show more

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“…Analysis of the coefficients of incidence shows that the indigenous were in a disadvantaged situation compared with other race/color categories throughout the period. As seen in other investigations, 3,4,5,7,12 the present findings reinforce the hypothesis that the indigenous in Brazil are more vulnerable to falling ill from tuberculosis compared Abandoning treatment proved to be associated with being male and with being in the 20 to 44 year old age group, as in other contexts. 1,19,20,23 This phenomenon may be related to factors that make it difficult to adhere to treatment, including smoking, drug and alcohol use, low levels of schooling, the adverse effects of the medication, co-infection with HIV and previous abandonment, in addition to other socioeconomic disadvantages.…”
Section: 15-17supporting
confidence: 90%
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“…Analysis of the coefficients of incidence shows that the indigenous were in a disadvantaged situation compared with other race/color categories throughout the period. As seen in other investigations, 3,4,5,7,12 the present findings reinforce the hypothesis that the indigenous in Brazil are more vulnerable to falling ill from tuberculosis compared Abandoning treatment proved to be associated with being male and with being in the 20 to 44 year old age group, as in other contexts. 1,19,20,23 This phenomenon may be related to factors that make it difficult to adhere to treatment, including smoking, drug and alcohol use, low levels of schooling, the adverse effects of the medication, co-infection with HIV and previous abandonment, in addition to other socioeconomic disadvantages.…”
Section: 15-17supporting
confidence: 90%
“…16 In contrast to what has been reported among other indigenous groups, 3,4,7 for whom it has been described that they were disfavored in being offered examinations compared to other sectors of the population, the health service (provided by the DSEI/MS) appears to be better structured for meeting the needs of the indigenous in MS. Higher proportions of bacilloscopies and sputum cultures being carried out were observed in this group, as were TT and thorax x-rays. The analysis of variables of supervised treatment and follow up in three-year periods showed that there was admirable evolution in control actions over the period, as well as improvements in collecting data.…”
Section: 15-17mentioning
confidence: 74%
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“…This reflects the spread of diseases related to poverty and degradation of living conditions, which is a result of urbanization and uncontrolled population growth in the region, occurring without plans for the supply of basic health services (16) , which reinforces the primary role of the State in providing essential health services (such as water and sanitation) and in the regulation of goods and services with remarkable impact on health (such as tobacco, alcohol and food) (17) . The more concentrated and less airy household environments put people who inhabit them in close proximity, favoring the transmission of airborne diseases such as TB.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The processes of colonization and expansion of the economic frontiers has been accompanied by significant deterioration of the health conditions of the indigenous people, thereby leading to degrees of depopulation. Within the epidemiological profile of these processes, strong presence of parasitic diseases has historically been seen [4,5]. However, to our knowledge, nothing is known about S. stercoralis infection in indigenous Tapirape.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%