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2012, Number 04

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MediSan 2012; 16 (04)

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in schoolchildren aged 6 -11 years

Pérez SG, Redondo dG, Fong RHG, Sacerio CM, González BO
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Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 551-557
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Key words:

intestinal parasitism, child, stool parasitological methods, protozoa, Giardia lamblia, health and hygiene habits, lifestyles.

ABSTRACT

A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 1 253 children as a representative sample of children aged 6-11 years in the province of Santiago de Cuba, from September 2010 to June 2011, to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in them. Tests were processed by 2 stool parasitological methods (direct and concentrate) and it was found that 37.8% of the members of the series were parasitized. Protozoa (22.7%) with higher frequency of Giardia lamblia, parasitism in age group of 6- 8 years(66.7%) and infected schoolchildren, who had poor health and hygiene habits, waste deposits, water consumption and floor of the house predominated. To minimize this problem it was recommended to increase health education to the population and discuss these results with health decision makers in the province, in order to promote healthy habits and lifestyles.


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