High prevalence of syphilis among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil

ABSTRACT Background: Syphilis is associated with social and behavioral factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of syphilis and its associated risk factors among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil. Results: A lifetime syphilis prevalence rate of 7.91% (95% co...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Wesley Marcio Cardoso, Ana Rita Coimbra Motta-Castro, Sabrina Moreira dos Santos Weis-Torres, Larissa Melo Bandeira, Minoru German Higa Júnior, Marco Antonio Moreira Puga, Ana Rita Barbieri, Sonia Maria Fernandes Fitts
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2024
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Sexually transmitted infection
Syphilis
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0283-2023
https://doaj.org/article/ab0dc787b3684c8481342097f536ee07
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background: Syphilis is associated with social and behavioral factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of syphilis and its associated risk factors among recyclable waste collectors in Central Brazil. Results: A lifetime syphilis prevalence rate of 7.91% (95% confidence interval: 5.25-11.75) was found among 278 participants. Low educational level, history of sexually transmitted infection, and age ≥ 36 years were associated with a high prevalence of lifetime syphilis. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for syphilis prevention, screening, and treatment among recyclable waste collectors, highlighting the potential for the spread of infection in vulnerable populations.

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