Publications by authors named "Jose Jorge da Silva Galvao"
Article Synopsis
- * The study aimed to evaluate knowledge about STIs and related factors among riverside residents in a Brazilian metropolis, utilizing a questionnaire and multiple binary logistic regression analysis.
- * Findings revealed that individuals with lower education, income below one minimum wage, and those who have never taken an HIV test were more likely to have limited knowledge about STIs, with social factors significantly influencing this lack of awareness.
Social and individual vulnerability factors associated with syphilis among populations living on islands in the Brazilian Amazon.
Ellen Christiane Correa Pinho José Jorge da Silva Galvão Aline Maria Pereira Cruz Ramos Cintia Yolette Urbano Pauxis Aben-Athar Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva
BMC Infect Dis
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of syphilis among riverside populations in Belém, Brazil, highlighting the unique vulnerabilities of these communities.
- Conducted from August 2020 to January 2021, the research involved 325 residents aged 18 and older, with a syphilis prevalence rate of 5.9%.
- Results indicate that older age and having multiple sexual partners significantly increase the risk of syphilis, emphasizing the need for targeted health policies to address these vulnerabilities.
Due to social and individual conditions and access to health services, Amazonian riverside populations are highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections, including . The aim is to estimate the seroprevalence of and analyze the associated factors among riverside dwellers in a capital city in the Brazilian Amazon. A cross-sectional study was carried out with residents of the Combu Island, Belém.
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