In the late 1990s many residents of Itabaianinha under 15 years started receiving hormonal treatment. The population of dwarfs is dwindling, with only an estimated one hundred remaining, mostly in the village of Carretéis, ten miles from Itabaianinha center.
In the late 1990s, many residents of Itabaianinha under the age of 15 began receiving hormonal treatment. The population of individuals with dwarfism is declining, with only an estimated one hundred remaining, mostly in the village of Carretéis, ten miles from the center of Itabaianinha.