Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the intestinal parasitosis prevalence of children from municipal day care centers in Sinop MT. Respecting ethical principles established by Resolution 196/96 of Health National Council/Ministry of Health of quantitative research, the anonymity of pa...

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Main Authors: B. Muchiutti, L. L. A. Lima, D. Gabriel, M. Escobar, F. M. P. Garcia, A. Lima
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis 2013-03-01
Series:Scientific Electronic Archives
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Online Access:https://sea.ufr.edu.br/index.php?journal=SEA&page=article&op=view&path=18
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author B. Muchiutti
L. L. A. Lima
D. Gabriel
M. Escobar
F. M. P. Garcia
A. Lima
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description Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the intestinal parasitosis prevalence of children from municipal day care centers in Sinop MT. Respecting ethical principles established by Resolution 196/96 of Health National Council/Ministry of Health of quantitative research, the anonymity of participants, as well accept and signature of parents of the Term of Free and Enlightened Consent were performed. Between Junes to October 2012 were applied coproparasitological methods for investigation. Fecal samples were analyzed by Hoffmans methods. From 103 students examined observed the prevalence rate of 19.42% of intestinal parasites. The intestinal parasites with highest prevalence rate were: Giardia lamblia (9.70%) and Endolimax nana (5.82%). The results of this study demonstrate the need for sensitization of the population front of diagnosis importance, treatment and monitoring of positive cases and the necessity of more health professionals attention, especially with children. Key-words: Intestinal parasites, day care centers, children.
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spelling doaj.art-6dbf3984a90b44d3a9dae2dfa94076a72022-12-22T00:36:59ZengUniversidade Federal de RondonópolisScientific Electronic Archives2316-92812316-92812013-03-0120192210.36560/2020131816Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MTB. MuchiuttiL. L. A. LimaD. GabrielM. EscobarF. M. P. GarciaA. LimaAbstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the intestinal parasitosis prevalence of children from municipal day care centers in Sinop MT. Respecting ethical principles established by Resolution 196/96 of Health National Council/Ministry of Health of quantitative research, the anonymity of participants, as well accept and signature of parents of the Term of Free and Enlightened Consent were performed. Between Junes to October 2012 were applied coproparasitological methods for investigation. Fecal samples were analyzed by Hoffmans methods. From 103 students examined observed the prevalence rate of 19.42% of intestinal parasites. The intestinal parasites with highest prevalence rate were: Giardia lamblia (9.70%) and Endolimax nana (5.82%). The results of this study demonstrate the need for sensitization of the population front of diagnosis importance, treatment and monitoring of positive cases and the necessity of more health professionals attention, especially with children. Key-words: Intestinal parasites, day care centers, children.https://sea.ufr.edu.br/index.php?journal=SEA&page=article&op=view&path=18intestinal parasitesday care centerschildren
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L. L. A. Lima
D. Gabriel
M. Escobar
F. M. P. Garcia
A. Lima
Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
Scientific Electronic Archives
intestinal parasites
day care centers
children
title Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
title_full Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
title_fullStr Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
title_full_unstemmed Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
title_short Intestinal Parasites Prevalence in Children from Day Care Centers in Sinop City-MT
title_sort intestinal parasites prevalence in children from day care centers in sinop city mt
topic intestinal parasites
day care centers
children
url https://sea.ufr.edu.br/index.php?journal=SEA&page=article&op=view&path=18
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