Publications by authors named "Leandro Nascimento da Silva"
Low Vaccine Coverage and Factors Associated with Incomplete Childhood Immunization in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Rural Groups, Central Brazil.
Vaccines (Basel)
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- * It examined the vaccination status of children born between 2015 and 2017, considering critical vaccines according to Brazil's National Immunization Program, and found significant gaps in immunization.
- * Key findings indicated that children who did not receive visits from healthcare professionals were more likely to have incomplete vaccinations, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to improve health equity in these remote areas.
Molecular and epidemiological aspects of hepatitis C virus infection among crack cocaine users.
J Med Virol
August 2020
The aim is to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes/subtypes among crack users in-treatment in Central Brazil. A cross-sectional survey in which 600 in-treatment crack users were interviewed and tested for anti-HCV Ab by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was conducted between August 2012 and April 2013. Anti-HCV-positive samples were also submitted for HCV RNA detection by polymerase chain reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: to investigate the prevalence and risk behaviors by means of reporting of sexually transmitted diseases among crack users.
Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 588 crack users in a referral care unit for the treatment of chemical dependency. Data were collected by means of face-to-face interview and analyzed using Stata statistical software, version 8.