Prevalence of trachoma and associated factors in students from the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Prevalence of trachoma and associated factors in students from the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Trachoma is the leading cause of blindness in the world, especially in undeveloped countries, due to its association with poor socioeconomic and sanitation conditions. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of trachoma among students from the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas...

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Main Authors: Evanildo José da Silva, Daniela Porto Pereira, João Octávio Augusto Murta Ambrózio, Laiara Morais Barboza, Vivian Ladeira Fonseca, Antônio Prates Caldeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neglected disease
Epidemiology
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