Anemia and intestinal parasites in Mbya Guarani children, Misiones, Argentina
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
; 66: e47, 2024. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anemia in children of two Guarani communities in Misiones, Argentina, and to analyze its association with socioenvironmental and parasitic factors. This cross-sectional study took place in two villages, Koen Ju and Kaa Poty, and included Mbya Guarani children aged 6 months to 14 years. A multivariable analysis was performed to evaluate the association of anemia with the presence of intestinal parasites. Altogether, 162 children were included in the study 53.1% were boys, 32.7% had low weight-for-age, and 22.2% low height-for-age. Nearly half (46.9%, n=76) had anemia, which was mainly mild (92.1%), with a few moderate cases (7.9%). Of the 109 children who underwent testing for intestinal parasites, 89 (81.7%) had at least one, and 53 (59.5%) had more than one. The main parasite was Blastocystis hominis (49.5%), followed by Entamoeba coli (47.7%), hookworms (36.7%), and Ascaris lumbricoides (31.5%). In the multivariable analysis, anemia was associated with intestinal parasitosis (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 4.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-16.5; p=0.038) and male sex (adjusted OR 2.66; 95% CI 1.08-6.47; p= 0.01). Overall, we found that both anemia and intestinal parasites are common in the pediatric population of the Guarani ethnic group. Intestinal parasites and male sex were associated with the presence of anemia.
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America do sul
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Argentina
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En
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Journal of the São Paulo Institute of Tropical Medicine
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Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (Impresso)
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (Online)
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Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Säo Paulo (Impresso)
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Medicina Tropical
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2024
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