One health approach to toxocariasis in quilombola communities of southern Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toxocariasis has been listed among the most neglected parasitic diseases worldwide, with approximately one fifth of the global population exposed, particularly those living under poverty. In Brazil, communities of descendants of enslaved blacks (quilombola) have historically had some of the highest rates of vulnerability and poverty, characterized by lack of health assistance, poor quality of life, and nutritional insecurity.

Methods

A cross-sectional sampling of quilombola individuals living in four communities of southern Brazil, as well as their dogs and the soil, was carried out from December 2021 to March 2022. Sociodemographic and other information such as water source, alimentary habits, and dog and cat ownership were gathered using a semi-structured questi

SUBMITTER: Santarem VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10594776 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature