Periodic deworming programme in Brazil

• DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v9i11.10722
• Publication Date: 2020-12-11T01:12:34Z
• Authors: Ariel Oliveira Ce...; Pablo Amercio Sil...; Larissa Maria Car...; Camila Mendonça F...; Isabel Ribeiro Sa...; Sarah Cristina Fo...; Ikaro Daniel de C...; Fernanda Esperidião; Ricardo Queiroz G...
• Keywords: Deworming; Albendazole

To evaluate the periodic deworming programme (PDP) against soil-transmitted helminth infection and estimate cost-benefit of this action in a Northeastern Brazilian State. An observational descriptive study was peformed by two branches: an epidemiological analysis parasitological stool tests positivity 7 health micro-regions Sergipe State, from January to June 2019, cost-benefitial through comparison between estimated costs PDP conventional diagnose treatment method 2014 2018. From 1110 evaluated, 317 were positive: 20 (1.8 %) for helminths 307 (26.7%) protozoan parasites. Among positive tests, 61 (19.2%) age target group (5-14 years). annual average 255,283 Albendazole tablets (400mg, single dose) distributed with coverage rate 84.2%. support programme, approximately R$ 281,859.25 (US$ 89,775.67) transferred per year state Sergipe. cost-effectiveness 1.10 0.34) event prevented generated cost-minimization 335.617,60 (US$124,568.00) when compared treat method. The rates low recommendation seems be currently inadequate. Most commensal protozoa species. cost is lower than Protozoa infections prevention policies should evaluated as they are major parasitic our community after PDP.