Estimation of prevalence of chronic Chagas disease in Brazilian municipalitiesEstimaci ón de la prevalencia de la enfermedad de Chagas crónica en los municipios brasileños

CONCLUSIONS: The estimated prevalence of CCD, especially among women of childbearing age, highlights the challenge of vertical transmission in Brazilian municipalities. Mathematical projections suggest that these estimates should be included in the national program for the elimination of vertical transmission of Chagas disease.PMID:38576844 | PMC:PMC10993810 | DOI:10.26633/RPSP.2024.28

Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gabriel Zorello Laporta Mayara Maia Lima Veruska Maia da Costa Milton Martins de Lima Neto Swamy Lima Palmeira Sheila Rodrigues Rodovalho Miguel Angel Arag ón López Source Type: research