Medina N H, Oliveira M B, Tobin S, Kiil G, Mendoca M M, de Barros O M, Newland H S, da Costa W A
Sanitary Ophthalmology Service, World Health Organization Collaborating Center for the Prevention of Blindness Program, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Trop Med Parasitol. 1992 Jun;43(2):121-3.
A school-based prevalence survey of trachoma was conducted in three rural municipalities in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1989. A total of 950 children aged 4-11 years were examined. The prevalence of inflammatory trachoma was found to be 6.3%, peaking at 24.1% in the 4 year-old age group. The prevalence of trachomatous scarring was 2.7% and was more prevalent in older children. Risk factors included household sleeping arrangements and nasal discharge.
1989年,在巴西圣保罗州的三个农村市镇开展了一项基于学校的沙眼患病率调查。共检查了950名4至11岁的儿童。发现炎性沙眼的患病率为6.3%,在4岁年龄组达到峰值24.1%。沙眼瘢痕形成的患病率为2.7%,在年龄较大的儿童中更为普遍。危险因素包括家庭睡眠安排和鼻涕。