The SOCIAL PROFILE OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PARASITOSIS IN BRAZIL: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

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https://doi.org/10.18554/reas.v13i1.6427

Abstract

The prevalence of parasitic diseases in Brazil, according to a recent systematic review, is 46%. Clinical manifestations involve factors related to the environment, the parasite and the host. This study aims to analyze the social profile of people affected by parasitic diseases in Brazil between the years 2017 and 2022, through the analysis of the relationship between the incidence of these diseases and the determining socioeconomic factors. This is an integrative review in which a search was performed using MeSH search terms in the Lilacs, Medline and Pubmed databases, using the descriptors “parasitic diseases”, “socioeconomic conditions”, “Brazil”. Of the 173 studies found, 12 were selected to compose the study. The results included primarily children, garbage collectors, fishermen, caretakers, among others. There was a higher frequency of intestinal parasites in males, with lower income, low education and minors.

Keywords: Parasitic diseases. Socioeconomic conditions. Brazil.

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LidhaneLidhane, Federal University of Southern Bahia - UFSB/ Student

Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Health and medical student at the Federal University of Southern Bahia. Teixeira de Freitas, BA- Brazil. He lives at Rua da Expansão, nº 112, Bela Vista neighborhood, CEP 45990151, Teixeira de Freitas, BA- Brazil.   Ícone "Verificada pela comunidade"  

Lohana , Federal University of Southern Bahia - UFSB/ Student

Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Health and medical student at the Federal University of Southern Bahia. Teixeira de Freitas, BA- Brazil

Michele, Federal University of Southern Bahia - UFSB/ Student

Nurse, Interdisciplinary Bachelor in Health, Master in Environmental Sciences and Technologies Undergraduate in Medicine at the Health Sciences Training Center at the Federal University of Southern Bahia. Teixeira de Freitas- BA- Brazil.

Yuri, Federal University of Southern Bahia - UFSB/ Student

Interdisciplinary Bachelor in Health and Graduating in Medicine at the Health Sciences Training Center at the Federal University of Southern Bahia. Teixeira de Freitas- BA- Brazil.   Ícone "Verificada pela comunidade"  

Gabriela, Federal University of Bahia - UFBA/ Student

Medical student at the Multidisciplinary Institute of Health/Federal University of Bahia, Vitória da Conquista (BA), Brazil   Ícone "Verificada pela comunidade"  

Grasiely, Federal University of Southern Bahia - UFSB/ Professor

PhD Professor in Sport Sciences and Coordinator of the Center for Studies and Research in Health-NEPS at the Federal University of Southern Bahia – UFSB, Teixeira de Freitas (BA), Brazil.   Ícone "Verificada pela comunidade"  

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Published

2024-04-04

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024): V13n1

Section

Revisão Integrativa

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