Comparison of beriberi cases in indigenous and non-indigenous people, Brazil, 2013 to 2018.

Beriberi is the clinical manifestation of severe and prolonged thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. It is a neglected disease that affects low-income populations facing food and nutrition insecurity. The aim of this study was to compare cases of beriberi among indigenous and non-indigenous people in Brazil.

Beriberi in Brazil: A Disease That Affects Indigenous People.

Background: Beriberi is the clinical manifestation of thiamine deficiency. It is multicausal and typically associated with poverty and food insecurity among vulnerable populations, such as indigenous people.

Objective: The objective of this study was to carry out a spatial analysis of reported cases of beriberi among indigenous people in Brazil.