Publications by authors named "Mayron Morais Almeida"
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- The study investigates the diversity, relationships, and distribution of Entamoeba species, which impact human health, across various Brazilian ecosystems.
- Researchers collected and analyzed fecal samples from multiple communities, identifying four species and establishing their prevalence, particularly noting higher positivity in children aged 6-10 years.
- Findings reveal significant interspecific diversity among Entamoeba spp., with specific subtypes prevalent in certain biomes, and highlight that E. histolytica was only found in the Amazon.
Socioenvironmental Factors Influencing Distribution and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in the Brazilian Amazon: Challenges for the 2030 Agenda.
J Trop Med
February 2021
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STHs) are poverty-related diseases with high prevalence rates in developing countries. The present study aims to describe the epidemiological scenario of STHs in an urban population in the Brazilian Amazon. A cross-sectional survey ( = 349 children aged 1-15 years) was carried out to obtain faecal samples and sociodemographic and sanitation data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInteractions between malnutrition, soil-transmitted helminthiasis and poverty among children living in periurban communities in Maranhao State, Northeastern Brazil.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
October 2020
Poverty, malnutrition and neglected tropical diseases such as soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) interact in a multi-causal feedback network. This study aimed to assess the relationships between STHs, income and nutritional status of children in impoverished communities in the city of Caxias, Maranhao State, Northeastern Brazil. A cross-sectional survey (n=259 children) was carried out with the collection of fecal samples and assessment of sociodemographic, anthropometric, dietary and sanitation data.
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