Prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal y su relación con los estados anémicos en los niños que asisten a las guarderías del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado del cantón Riobamba.

Abstract

This research determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism and its relation to anaemic states in children belonging to the day care centres of the decentralized autonomous government of Riobamba canton. It was performed a parasitological and haematological analysis to children whose ages range from 2-4 years old, in a population of 90 children. Both, parents and teachers collaborated in the process of collection of feaces samples as well as the venous blood extraction in each of the day care centres. Then, the collected samples were transferred immediately to the clinical laboratory at ESPOCH, Faculty of Sciences. In order to perform the stool analysis, a 0.85% of saline solution and lugol were used; also, the haematocrit was determined manually to identify anaemic conditions. There is a prevalence of 51.11% of children affected by parasites. According to gender; there is no statistically significant difference, which means that, 50% corresponds to children and 50% to girls. In the studies performed by Giardia lamblia cysts with a 20.31%, Ameba coli cysts with 15.63%, Hymenolepsis nana with a 7.81%and finally the cysts of Chilomastix mensnili with 1.56%. In this study it was not identifies any of relationship between the presence of parasites and values. Children are the most vulnerable population parasites disease, for this reason, it is very important to hold conferences, and trainings to parents and teachers about good hygiene practices.