Table 2. Knowledge about Chagas disease according to clinical and epidemiological survey.
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Recognition of triatomines | |
| Yes | 209 (71) |
| No | 83 (28) |
| N/A | 3 (1) |
| In which place have you sighting triatomines? | |
| Before service | 20 (9) |
| During service (operational zones) | 153 (73) |
| Before and during service | 21 (10) |
| N/A | 15 (8) |
| Blood transfusion | |
| Yes | 7 (2.3) |
| No | 284 (96.3) |
| N/A | 4 (1.4) |
| Family history of infection with T. cruzi | |
| Yes | 9 (3) |
| No | 278 (94.3) |
| N/A | 8 (2.7) |
| Previous Leishmaniasis | |
| Yes | 77(26.1) |
| No | 218 (73.9) |