Childhood parasitic infections and gastrointestinal illness in indigenous communities at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Childhood parasitic infections and gastrointestinal illness in indigenous communities at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán has experienced a decline in water quality resulting from cultural eutrophication. Indigenous Mayans who already face disproportionate health challenges rely directly on the lake water. Our objectives were to: (1) estimate prevalence of shedding of water-borne fecal parasites among chil...

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Main Authors: Amber Roegner, Mónica N. Orozco, Claudia Jarquin, William Boegel, Clara Secaira, Marlin E. Caballeros, Lujain Al-Saleh, Eliška Rejmánková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Indigenous Guatemalans
Lake Atitlán
Fecal protozoa
Diarrhea
Childhood stunting
Giardia
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12331.pdf

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