Parasitological and epidemiological study in children and food handlers during 3 years at a daycare center in Paraíba

Authors

  • Laís Rodrigues Dias Universidade Federal da Paraíba http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6274-2558
  • Iasmin Freitas Pimentel Pequeno Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ulanna Maria Bastos Cavalcante Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Camila Ribeiro da Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Caliandra Maria Bezerra Luna Lima Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Francisca Ines de Souza Freitas Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i2.7981

Abstract

Background and Objectives: It is estimated that intestinal infections caused by protozoa and helminths affect around of 3.5 billion people, causing disease in about 450,000,000 around the world, most of these in children. The purpose of this research was to perform a parasitological and epidemiological study in children and food handlers at a daycare center in a city of Paraíba, evaluating the data collected during the period from 2013 to 2015. Methods: In order to research about the enteroparasites, fecal collectors were distributed and an epidemiological questionnaire was applied for each participant. The collected material was analyzed at the Parasitology Laboratory Clinic of the Federal University of Paraiba, through the spontaneous sedimentation technique. Results: Among 278 samples analyzed, 55.7%, or in other words, 155 people were infected with at least one parasite; noticing that 2013 had the higher rates, with the significant variables: drinking water (with some treatment) and the presence of water tank without lid. The most affected age range was 1-10 years and the main parasites were Ascarislumbricoides, Giardia duodenalis, Endolimax nana and Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar. Conclusion: It is evident the need to implement a proper basic sanitation besides health educational activities in daycare centers in order to guide those that directly or indirectly deal with the children, improving the quality of life for all. KEYWORDS: Child. Child Day Care Centers. Parasites.

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Author Biography

Laís Rodrigues Dias, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Parasitologia.

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Published

2017-05-08

How to Cite

Dias, L. R., Pequeno, I. F. P., Cavalcante, U. M. B., da Silva, C. R., Lima, C. M. B. L., & Freitas, F. I. de S. (2017). Parasitological and epidemiological study in children and food handlers during 3 years at a daycare center in Paraíba. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 7(2), 90-95. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i2.7981

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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