Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Gamboa, María Inés; Osen, Beatriz Amelia; Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa; Butti, M.J.; Lagala, Fiamma Hebe; Radman, Nilda Ester
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2023
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Socio-environmental factors are frequently related to health/illness, in parasitism and other communicable diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the presence of enteroparasites in a vulnerable population living in an area at risk of health and to analyze the possible risk factors for infection. Serial fecal samples were taken and analyzed using the Sheather and Telemann techniques. Serial anal brushes were also made to search for Enterobius vermicularis. Semi-structured surveys were completed to find out the risk factors. For the statistical analysis, the EPI INFO 3.5.1 was used. A total of 866 people were analyzed, of which 566 (65.3%) were positive. Of these, anal swabs were performed on 656, the results of which showed that 250 (38.1%) had E. vermicularis. This was the species with the highest frequency, followed by Blastocystis spp. (35.1%) and Giardia spp. (20.0%). The specific richness was 14 species, coexisting up to 6 species per host. 51.1% of the positives were monoparasitized and 48.9% polyparasitized. Intestinal parasites were more frequent in males (p < 0.01), in children from 5 to 9 years old (p < 0.01), who lived in houses with dirt floors (p < 0.01), drank water from a well or connected outside the home (p < 0.01), disposed of waste in an unsanitary manner (without municipal collection) (p < 0.01), whose parents had a low educational level (p < 0.01) and who presented some characteristic symptom of these infections (p < 0.01). People are at considerable risk of infection from intestinal parasites. The findings respond to a complex set of factors that condition the health of individuals, diminishing their abilities and restricting their chances of achieving an education that contributes to strengthening their hygienic habits. Hence, measures must be promoted to prevent people from becoming infected, such as health education, improved access to drinking water and sanitation in schools, since school-age children represent the main reservoir.
Fil: Gamboa, María Inés. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Osen, Beatriz Amelia. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentina
Fil: Butti, M.J.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Lagala, Fiamma Hebe. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Radman, Nilda Ester. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
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Intestinal Parasites
Vulnerable population
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spelling Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGamboa, María InésOsen, Beatriz AmeliaCorbalán, Valeria VanesaButti, M.J.Lagala, Fiamma HebeRadman, Nilda EsterIntestinal ParasitesVulnerable populationRisk factorshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3Socio-environmental factors are frequently related to health/illness, in parasitism and other communicable diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the presence of enteroparasites in a vulnerable population living in an area at risk of health and to analyze the possible risk factors for infection. Serial fecal samples were taken and analyzed using the Sheather and Telemann techniques. Serial anal brushes were also made to search for Enterobius vermicularis. Semi-structured surveys were completed to find out the risk factors. For the statistical analysis, the EPI INFO 3.5.1 was used. A total of 866 people were analyzed, of which 566 (65.3%) were positive. Of these, anal swabs were performed on 656, the results of which showed that 250 (38.1%) had E. vermicularis. This was the species with the highest frequency, followed by Blastocystis spp. (35.1%) and Giardia spp. (20.0%). The specific richness was 14 species, coexisting up to 6 species per host. 51.1% of the positives were monoparasitized and 48.9% polyparasitized. Intestinal parasites were more frequent in males (p < 0.01), in children from 5 to 9 years old (p < 0.01), who lived in houses with dirt floors (p < 0.01), drank water from a well or connected outside the home (p < 0.01), disposed of waste in an unsanitary manner (without municipal collection) (p < 0.01), whose parents had a low educational level (p < 0.01) and who presented some characteristic symptom of these infections (p < 0.01). People are at considerable risk of infection from intestinal parasites. The findings respond to a complex set of factors that condition the health of individuals, diminishing their abilities and restricting their chances of achieving an education that contributes to strengthening their hygienic habits. Hence, measures must be promoted to prevent people from becoming infected, such as health education, improved access to drinking water and sanitation in schools, since school-age children represent the main reservoir.Fil: Gamboa, María Inés. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; ArgentinaFil: Osen, Beatriz Amelia. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; ArgentinaFil: Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; ArgentinaFil: Butti, M.J.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; ArgentinaFil: Lagala, Fiamma Hebe. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; ArgentinaFil: Radman, Nilda Ester. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
title Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
spellingShingle Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gamboa, María Inés
Intestinal Parasites
Vulnerable population
Risk factors
title_short Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_full Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_fullStr Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
title_sort Intestinal Parasites In A Vulnerable Population In The Province Of Buenos Aires, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gamboa, María Inés
Osen, Beatriz Amelia
Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa
Butti, M.J.
Lagala, Fiamma Hebe
Radman, Nilda Ester
author Gamboa, María Inés
author_facet Gamboa, María Inés
Osen, Beatriz Amelia
Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa
Butti, M.J.
Lagala, Fiamma Hebe
Radman, Nilda Ester
author_role author
author2 Osen, Beatriz Amelia
Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa
Butti, M.J.
Lagala, Fiamma Hebe
Radman, Nilda Ester
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Intestinal Parasites
Vulnerable population
Risk factors
topic Intestinal Parasites
Vulnerable population
Risk factors
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Socio-environmental factors are frequently related to health/illness, in parasitism and other communicable diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the presence of enteroparasites in a vulnerable population living in an area at risk of health and to analyze the possible risk factors for infection. Serial fecal samples were taken and analyzed using the Sheather and Telemann techniques. Serial anal brushes were also made to search for Enterobius vermicularis. Semi-structured surveys were completed to find out the risk factors. For the statistical analysis, the EPI INFO 3.5.1 was used. A total of 866 people were analyzed, of which 566 (65.3%) were positive. Of these, anal swabs were performed on 656, the results of which showed that 250 (38.1%) had E. vermicularis. This was the species with the highest frequency, followed by Blastocystis spp. (35.1%) and Giardia spp. (20.0%). The specific richness was 14 species, coexisting up to 6 species per host. 51.1% of the positives were monoparasitized and 48.9% polyparasitized. Intestinal parasites were more frequent in males (p < 0.01), in children from 5 to 9 years old (p < 0.01), who lived in houses with dirt floors (p < 0.01), drank water from a well or connected outside the home (p < 0.01), disposed of waste in an unsanitary manner (without municipal collection) (p < 0.01), whose parents had a low educational level (p < 0.01) and who presented some characteristic symptom of these infections (p < 0.01). People are at considerable risk of infection from intestinal parasites. The findings respond to a complex set of factors that condition the health of individuals, diminishing their abilities and restricting their chances of achieving an education that contributes to strengthening their hygienic habits. Hence, measures must be promoted to prevent people from becoming infected, such as health education, improved access to drinking water and sanitation in schools, since school-age children represent the main reservoir.
Fil: Gamboa, María Inés. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Osen, Beatriz Amelia. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Corbalán, Valeria Vanesa. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores; Argentina
Fil: Butti, M.J.. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Lagala, Fiamma Hebe. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
Fil: Radman, Nilda Ester. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias. Departamento de Microbiología. Laboratorio de Parasitosis Humanas y Zoonosis Parasitarias; Argentina
description Socio-environmental factors are frequently related to health/illness, in parasitism and other communicable diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the presence of enteroparasites in a vulnerable population living in an area at risk of health and to analyze the possible risk factors for infection. Serial fecal samples were taken and analyzed using the Sheather and Telemann techniques. Serial anal brushes were also made to search for Enterobius vermicularis. Semi-structured surveys were completed to find out the risk factors. For the statistical analysis, the EPI INFO 3.5.1 was used. A total of 866 people were analyzed, of which 566 (65.3%) were positive. Of these, anal swabs were performed on 656, the results of which showed that 250 (38.1%) had E. vermicularis. This was the species with the highest frequency, followed by Blastocystis spp. (35.1%) and Giardia spp. (20.0%). The specific richness was 14 species, coexisting up to 6 species per host. 51.1% of the positives were monoparasitized and 48.9% polyparasitized. Intestinal parasites were more frequent in males (p < 0.01), in children from 5 to 9 years old (p < 0.01), who lived in houses with dirt floors (p < 0.01), drank water from a well or connected outside the home (p < 0.01), disposed of waste in an unsanitary manner (without municipal collection) (p < 0.01), whose parents had a low educational level (p < 0.01) and who presented some characteristic symptom of these infections (p < 0.01). People are at considerable risk of infection from intestinal parasites. The findings respond to a complex set of factors that condition the health of individuals, diminishing their abilities and restricting their chances of achieving an education that contributes to strengthening their hygienic habits. Hence, measures must be promoted to prevent people from becoming infected, such as health education, improved access to drinking water and sanitation in schools, since school-age children represent the main reservoir.
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