Prevalencia y factores de riesgo asociados a la parasitosis intestinal en una población de 5 a 14 años que acuden a las unidades educativas, escuelas y colegios públicos de la ciudad de Riobamba.

Abstract

In Ecuador, as in other Latin America countries. The aspects of parasitic infections remain a major public health problem because of the high prevalence of intestinal parasitizes directly which affects the health and welfare of the population. The present study is about an investigation of prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasitizes which was conducted in a population of 5-14 years attending schools and public schools in the city of Riobamba, Riobamba-Chambo District. The survey was conducted between October and November 2015. The study population was identified and classified by age group, gender, educational institution and the relationship of risk factors associated with the parasites identified were encouraged. This requires a stool test to 2020 children and teens were conducted. Fecal samples collected were taken to the Laboratory of Parasitology of the Sciences Faculty of the Escuela Superior Politecnica del Chimborazo, where they were analyzed using the technique with logol fresh and saline 0.85%. Found the overall prevalence of intestinal parasitizes was 35.1%. The highest prevalence of parasitosis was in the age groups of 5 years (12.84%, 8 years (11.71%) and 11 years (11.56%). The Combatientes de Tapi educational unit (34%) which is located in Velasco urban parish, and male gender. There are significant differences between the age of parasitizes (p< 0.05). 9 types of parasites prevalence of Entamoeba coli (26%), Entamoeba histolytica (9.3%) were identified, Iodamoeba bütschlii (0.8%), Giardia lamblia (4.3%), Chilomastix mesnilii (0.9%), Hymenolepis nana (1.4%), Ascaris lumbricoides (0.3%), Trucheras trout fishing (0.5%), Andolinas nana (1.6%). of which protozoa were more prevalent and poly parasitized sample were found. It was concluded that the sample studied shows a high prevalence of intestinal parasites for which it would be recommended that health authorities take the necessary measures to address this problem.