Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Intestinal parasites are closely related to basic sanitary conditions, socioeconomic status, level of education, age and hygiene habits of the population; it is a serious Brazilian public health problem. This study aims to identify the prevalence of intestinal parasites in two municipalities of Zona...
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| author | Adriana Félix Iasbik Paulo Sérgio de Arruda Pinto Rafaella Paola Meneguete Guimarães-Peixoto Tatiane de Oliveira Santos Fernanda Mara Fernandes Letícia Ferreira da Silva André Ricardo e Silva Sebastião Ezequiel Vieira Jackson Victor Araújo |
| author_facet | Adriana Félix Iasbik Paulo Sérgio de Arruda Pinto Rafaella Paola Meneguete Guimarães-Peixoto Tatiane de Oliveira Santos Fernanda Mara Fernandes Letícia Ferreira da Silva André Ricardo e Silva Sebastião Ezequiel Vieira Jackson Victor Araújo |
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| description | Intestinal parasites are closely related to basic sanitary conditions, socioeconomic status, level of education, age and hygiene habits of the population; it is a serious Brazilian public health problem. This study aims to identify the prevalence of intestinal parasites in two municipalities of Zona da Mata, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We analyzed the samples using spontaneous sedimentation technique. In Viçosa, collecting data from hygienic and sanitary characteristics was possible by applying a structured questionnaire. The diagnosis revealed 11.2 % intestinal parasites in urban areas and 27.7% in rural areas. In Muriaé, the prevalence of intestinal parasites was 13.85% in urban areas. The majority of parasites found in Viçosa were Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Entamoeba coli and E. histolytica. Furthermore, in Muriaé we found Strongyloides stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma sp, Taenia sp, Hymenolepis nana, Enterobius vermicularis, Giardia lamblia, Endolimax nana, Entamoeba coli and E. histolytica. These parasites may indicate principally instability in the socio-economic conditions, serving as an important warning for local public health. In both areas, enteroparasitosis is high and it is of great importance to initiate sanitary measures to reduce them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a83c6cc0ffe414fbef4b1fcfb2672ea2022-12-21T18:50:09ZengUniversidade Federal de UberlândiaBioscience Journal1981-31632018-05-0134310.14393/BJ-v34n3a2018-3703737037Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, BrazilAdriana Félix Iasbik0Paulo Sérgio de Arruda Pinto1Rafaella Paola Meneguete Guimarães-Peixoto2Tatiane de Oliveira Santos3Fernanda Mara Fernandes4Letícia Ferreira da Silva5André Ricardo e Silva6Sebastião Ezequiel Vieira7Jackson Victor Araújo8Instituto Mineiro de AgropecuáriaUniversidade Federal de ViçosaUniversidade Federal de ViçosaUniversidade Federal de ViçosaFAMINASUniversidade Federal de ViçosaUniversidade Federal de ViçosaFAMINASUniversidade Federal de ViçosaIntestinal parasites are closely related to basic sanitary conditions, socioeconomic status, level of education, age and hygiene habits of the population; it is a serious Brazilian public health problem. This study aims to identify the prevalence of intestinal parasites in two municipalities of Zona da Mata, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We analyzed the samples using spontaneous sedimentation technique. In Viçosa, collecting data from hygienic and sanitary characteristics was possible by applying a structured questionnaire. The diagnosis revealed 11.2 % intestinal parasites in urban areas and 27.7% in rural areas. In Muriaé, the prevalence of intestinal parasites was 13.85% in urban areas. The majority of parasites found in Viçosa were Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Entamoeba coli and E. histolytica. Furthermore, in Muriaé we found Strongyloides stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma sp, Taenia sp, Hymenolepis nana, Enterobius vermicularis, Giardia lamblia, Endolimax nana, Entamoeba coli and E. histolytica. These parasites may indicate principally instability in the socio-economic conditions, serving as an important warning for local public health. In both areas, enteroparasitosis is high and it is of great importance to initiate sanitary measures to reduce them.http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/37037prevalenceenteroparasitosisrisk factorszona da mata-minas gerais |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Félix Iasbik Paulo Sérgio de Arruda Pinto Rafaella Paola Meneguete Guimarães-Peixoto Tatiane de Oliveira Santos Fernanda Mara Fernandes Letícia Ferreira da Silva André Ricardo e Silva Sebastião Ezequiel Vieira Jackson Victor Araújo Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil Bioscience Journal prevalence enteroparasitosis risk factors zona da mata-minas gerais |
| title | Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_full | Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_short | Prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_sort | prevalence and transmission of intestinal parasitosis in human beings from zona da mata minas gerais brazil |
| topic | prevalence enteroparasitosis risk factors zona da mata-minas gerais |
| url | http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/37037 |
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