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. 2022 Apr 29:55:e01712022.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0171-2021. eCollection 2022.

The CUIDA Chagas Project: towards the elimination of congenital transmission of Chagas disease in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay

Andréa Silvestre de Sousa  1   2 , Debbie Vermeij  1 , Gabriel Parra-Henao  3 , Vidalia Lesmo  4 , Evelin Fortún Fernández  5 , José Jorge Chura Aruni  5 , Fernanda de Souza Nogueira Sardinha Mendes  1 , Laura C Bohorquez  6 , Alejandro O Luquetti  7
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The CUIDA Chagas Project: towards the elimination of congenital transmission of Chagas disease in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay

Andréa Silvestre de Sousa et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .

Abstract

Background: Mother-to-child transmission of Chagas disease (CD) has become a relevant problem in both endemic and non-endemic areas.

Methods: Description of the CUIDA Chagas Project - Communities United for Innovation, Development and Attention for Chagas disease'.

Results: Through innovative and strategic research, this project will provide improved diagnostic and treatment options as well as replicable implementation models that are adaptable to different contexts.

Conclusions: By integrating test, treat and care actions for CD into primary health care practices, the burden of CD on people and health systems may be significantly reduced.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 1:. Theory of change.
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FIGURE 2:. Target countries and its territorial entities participating in the CUIDA Chagas project.
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