INTESTINAL PARASITOSIS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CASCAVEL – PR

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593482330069

• Palavras-chave: school children, public health, enteroparasites.

• Keywords: school children, public health, enteroparasites.

• Abstract:

  Parasitosis are neglected diseases related to the sanitary and socioeconomic conditions of the place. Intestinal parasites mainly affect school-age children because their hygiene habits are often inadequate and their immunity is still developing, which makes it difficult to eliminate the parasites. These diseases can be insidious with few signs and symptoms, but they can also worsen malnutrition, diarrhea, anemia, reduced physical development and school performance of children. Thus, the objective of this research was to analyze the feces of school children from kindergarten and elementary school I to define the prevalence of parasites in this population and seek control through adequate treatment and dynamics of education on parasitic prevention. The methodologies used were: Lutz/Hoffmann, Pons and Janer; Faust et al. and the fresh direct examination. The following parasites were identified: Blastocystis hominis (42.9%), Entamoeba coli (28.6%), Giardia lamblia (14.3%), Endolimax nana (14.3%) and Taenia sp. (1.3%). The treatment was carried out in Basic Health Units close to each teaching institution and recreational and informative activities were applied to children, parents and guardians, in addition to teaching teams, aiming at controlling these infections.