Awareness of existence of chagas disease among immigrants from continental central and south America [Conocimiento de la existencia de la enfermedad de chagas por inmigrantes originarios de centro y Suramérica continental]

Enfermedades Emergentes
Volume 12, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 145-149

Awareness of existence of chagas disease among immigrants from continental central and south America [Conocimiento de la existencia de la enfermedad de chagas por inmigrantes originarios de centro y Suramérica continental] (Article)

Romero E.M. , Saumell C.R.* , Jordana J.M.E. , Llibre J.B. , De La Fuente S. , Aoiz I. , Arias I. , Bayó J. , Buela M. , Cano F.X. , Casajuana E. , García-Alfaro J. , Gonzalvo C. , Haro L. , Igualada M.C. , Martín F. , Matinero E. , Mendizábal I. , Moldón V. , Riel R. , Roca C. , Sellarès N. , Senán R. , Ventura M. , Vizcay N. , Abad J.L. , Honrado M. , Areny T. , Camacho G. , Cantalapiedra C. , Cardosa F. , Espelt M. , Fernández-Fraga M.I. , Grau J.M. , López-Solana J. , López-Navarro M.C. , Medrano C. , Montero E. , Mariné M.N. , Parcerisa A. , Rosillo G. , Urpí A. , Lapuerta M.J. , Martínez-Vidal L. , Fernández R. , Escribà J.M.

^a EAP el Clot, Barcelona, Spain, Unidad Docente de MFyC Barcelona, Facultad de Medicia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
^b EAP el Clot, Barcelona, Spain, Unidad Docente de MFyC Barcelona, Facultad de Medicia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
^c Técnico de Salud, Servicio de Atención Primaria Dreta, Barcelona, Spain
^d EAP el Clot, Barcelona, Spain, Unidad Docente de MFyC Barcelona, Facultad de Medicia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
^e EAP el Clot, Barcelona, Spain, Unidad Docente de MFyC Barcelona, Facultad de Medicia, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain;
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Abstract

Objective: To study the awareness of existence of Chagas disease among immigrants from endemic countries. Setting: Urban Health Centre. Subjects: Patients from Continental Central and South America older than 14 years old visited in a heath centre for any reason and who agreed to take part in our study. Methods: Observational, transversal study. Endpoints: three questions were asked: 1.Do you know Chagas disease? Yes/No, 2.Do you know anybody with Chagas disease? Yes/No, 3.Do you think that Chagas Disease is a heath problem in your country of origin? Yes/No/Don't know. Results: 246 patients were included. No statistical differences were seen in relation with gender or the age of the population. The most frequent countries of origin were: Peru 70 patients (28,7%), Ecuador 44 patients (17,9%), Colombia 37 patients (15%), Bolivia 31 patients (12%), Argentina 18 patients (7,3%) and Brazil 11 patients (4,5%). Patients from Bolivia, Argentina and Bazil showed a significant better awareness and knew more people affected than those from Peru, Equator and Colombia. Patients from Bolivia also identified Chagas Disease as a health problem in their county of origin. Conclusion: Patients from Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil showed a better awareness of existence of Chagas disease.

Author Keywords

Primary care Immigration Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi

Index Keywords

controlled study human major clinical study immigrant Ecuador Colombia Brazil Argentina observational study health center Chagas Disease Bolivia Peru Article awareness

Link
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ISSN: 15754723

Cited by: 1

Original Language: Spanish