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Assessment of a Brazilian public policy intervention to address schistosomiasis in Pernambuco state: the SANAR program, 2011-2014.

Luiz Augusto FacchiniBruno Pereira NunesEronildo FelisbertoJosé Alexandre Menezes da SilvaJarbas Barbosa da Silva JuniorElaine Tomasi
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
The political decision made in Pernambuco to implement the SANAR Program in 2011 greatly impacted the burden of schistosomiasis. This program was effective in reducing the occurrence of schistosomiasis in hyperendemic areas in Pernambuco, with a stronger response in areas with two cycles of collective treatment.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • healthcare
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mental health
  • public health
  • risk assessment
  • emergency department
  • risk factors
  • decision making
  • combination therapy
  • drug induced
  • replacement therapy