Prevalência de enteroparasitoses na população do município de Maria Helena, Paraná

Gigliolli, Adriana Aparecida Sinópolis; Merlini, Luiz Sérgio

doi:10.1590/s1413-81232010000300033

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“…The prevalence of G. duodenalis in the elderly was higher than observed in previous studies 1,2,3,20,23 and lower than observed in other studies 12,14,27 . The difference in the results can be associated with the number of samples taken, methodology, environmental differences and The prevalence observed for Cryptosporidium spp.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

Girotto

Grama

Cunha

et al. 2013

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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SUMMARYThis study determined the prevalence of intestinal protozoa in Long Term Residency Institutions for the Elderly (ILPI) in elders, nurses and food handlers, identifying the risk factors associated with the infections. Stool samples taken from the elderly (n = 293), nurses (63) and food handlers (19) were studied. Questionnaires were used with questions related to sociodemographic variables, health, behavior and health characteristics. Stool samples were examined using the techniques of Faust and Ziehl Neelsen, and the prevalence of G. duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., E. histolytica/dispar in the elderly was 4.0%, 1.0% and 0.3% respectively. Nurses and food handlers showed 4.8% and 5.2% positivity only for G. duodenalis, respectively. The origin of the individuals and contact with domestic animals has been associated with infection by G. duodenalis in the elderly, and contact with domestic animals was considered a risk factor for infection. The last stool examinations were related to Cryptosporidium spp.. None of the variables were associated with E. histolytica/dispar. The frequency of hand washing was significantly associated with G. duodenalis among nurses. The frequency of positive samples of G. duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., E. histolytica/dispar showed that ILPIs environments are conducive to this occurring due to contact between the elderly, nurses and food handlers, which are often poorly trained in hygiene procedures and food handling.

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confidence: 70%

Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

Girotto

Grama

Cunha

et al. 2013

Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo

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“…(22) In addition, water quality is a potentiating factor of interruption of the chain. (18) As previously described by other authors, the study also showed that in the Kalunga community sanitation conditions were deficient, public services of water treatment non-existing, and living conditions were inadequate in terms of infrastructure and Quality of Life. (6,23,24) This scenario is aggravated by the disposal of human and solid waste in peridomestic areas close to rivers; by the consumption of untreated water; and the contamination of water by thermotolerant coliforms.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…(6) The finding reinforces the need of investment in preventive actions to promote health, especially in education and health, in infrastructure and basic sanitation. (15)(16)(17) The close relationship between hygiene habits and enteroparasite infestation (18) supports the statistical significance (p = 0.001) found between handwashing and infestation variables. Our hands serve as a vehicle of fecal-oral contamination, therefore, the lack or failure of principles of hygiene such as handwashing is a predisposing factor to infestation by intestinal parasites.…”

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Perfil parasitológico de moradores de uma comunidade quilombola

et al. 2014

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Objective: Analyzing data on prevalence and species of intestinal parasites among residents of a maroon community. Methods: A non-probabilistic sample survey for accessibility or convenience was used. The sample consisted of 153 individuals who answered an epidemiological investigation form and underwent parasitological examination of feces by sedimentation technique of Hoffman-Pons-Janer and analysis of water, according to the multiple tube technique to estimate medium density of microorganisms. The selection of the sample collection sites took into consideration the environmental and sanitary criteria. Results: The proportion of infested individuals was 16.8% and the statistically significant variables were the municipality of residence (p = 0.048) and hygiene habits of hand washing (p≤0.001). Variables such as piped water, presence of thermotolerant coliforms in the water (p = 0.038) and treatment of drinking water (p≤0.001) were statistically associated with the variable of diarrheal episode in the last month (p = 0.008). Conclusion: The results indicated infestations by different species of parasites related to diarrheal episodes associated with poor hygiene conditions, especially the lack of drinking water treatment. ResumoObjetivo: Analisar dados sobre prevalência e espécies de parasitos intestinais entre moradores de uma comunidade quilombola. Métodos: Foi utilizado levantamento amostral não probabilístico por acessibilidade ou conveniência. A amostra constituiu-se de 153 indivíduos que responderam uma ficha de investigação epidemiológica e que realizaram exames parasitológicos de fezes. por meio da técnica de sedimentação de Hoffman-Pons-Janer e da análise da água, segundo a técnica de tubos múltiplos, para estimativa da densidade média dos microrganismos. A seleção dos locais de coleta das amostras levou em consideração critérios ambientais e sanitários. Resultados: A proporção de infestados foi de 16,8% e as variáveis estatisticamente significativas foram município de moradia (p=0,048) e hábito de higiene de lavagem das mãos (p≤0,001). As variáveis água encanada, presença de coliformes termotolerantes na água (p=0,038) e tratamento da água de beber (p≤0,001) associaram-se estatisticamente à variável episódio diarreico no último mês (p=0,008). Conclusão: Os resultados indicaram infestações por diferentes espécies de parasitos relacionados a episódios diarreicos associados às condições de higiene precárias, destacando-se a falta de tratamento da água para consumo humano.

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“…The transmission model found in Natuba is similar to those identified in studies that approach eco-epidemiology, in which the understanding of the disease cannot be dissociated from the analysis of the space in which the individual is inserted 25 . The polyparasitism shown in the present study can be understood in a similar way to previous studies [26][27][28] , in which there are the characteristics of living conditions and routine of individuals that live at sites with precarious sanitary conditions. The theme map presented by Figure 2 shows that most individuals infested by the S. mansoni live in the north region of the location.…”

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confidence: 84%

Análise espacial dos casos humanos de esquistossomose em uma comunidade horticultora da Zona da Mata de Pernambuco, Brasil

Neto

Galvão

Esteves³

et al. 2012

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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O objetivo deste trabalho foi descrever a distribuição espacial da esquistossomose na comunidade horticultora de Natuba, Vitória de Santo Antão, Pernambuco. Foi conduzido um inquérito parasitológico, onde foi examinado o material fecal de 310 moradores da comunidade. Os casos positivos para Schistosoma mansoni foram georreferenciados e incluídos no croqui da localidade, gerando os mapas de distribuição espacial com estimadores de kernel. Os resultados apresentaram uma alta prevalência para esquistossomose, com 28,4% da população parasitada. Outros parasitos foram encontrados em 25,8% da população. O uso das ferramentas de geoprocessamento permitiu mapear e compreender a distribuição dos casos de esquistossomose no espaço ocupado pela comunidade, destacando e relacionando locais de menor altitude (passíveis de alagamento), com uma maior frequência de casos humanos. Estudos como este fornecem informações para que os serviços de saúde local possam intervir e promover mudanças para que indivíduos residentes em áreas com baixas condições habitacionais minimizem sua exposição ao risco de contrair a esquistossomose.

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Prevalência de enteroparasitoses na população do município de Maria Helena, Paraná

Cited by 59 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

Prevalence and risk factors for intestinal protozoa infection in elderly residents at Long Term Residency Institutions in Southeastern Brazil

Perfil parasitológico de moradores de uma comunidade quilombola

Análise espacial dos casos humanos de esquistossomose em uma comunidade horticultora da Zona da Mata de Pernambuco, Brasil

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