Enteroparasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts of Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais / Enteroparasitas e comensais em crianças de quatro bairros da periferia de Uberlândia, Estado de Minas Gerais

The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts located in the northern, southern, eastern and western sectors of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, using the Baermann methods as modified by Moraes and Lutz. Out of 160 individuals studied, 93 (58.1 percent CI: 50.4-65.7) were infected, distributed among the sectors as follows: northern (72.5 percent), southern (47.5 percent), eastern (57.5 percent) and western (55 percent). The positive findings according to age groups were: 0-5 years (26.9 percent), 5-10 years (21.2 percent) and 10-15 years (10 percent). Male children presented 2.7 times higher risk of infection than females did (OR: 2.7; CI: 1052-7001). The parasites and commensals identified were: Giardia lamblia (27.5 percent), Entamoeba coli (20.6 percent), Ascaris lumbricoides (14.4 percent), Enterobius vermicularis (8.8 percent), Hymenolepis nana (7.5 percent), Hymenolepis diminuta (5 percent), hookworms (3.1 percent), Trichuris trichiura (2.5 percent), Endolimax nana (2.5 percent), Entamoeba hartmanni (2.5 percent), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.3 percent), Iodamoeba butschlii (1.3 percent) and Capillaria hepatica (0.6 percent). The infection rate in these children was high and showed the need to implement prophylactic education programs in the community.

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a ocorrência de parasitas e comensais intestinais em crianças de quatro bairros periféricos, localizados nos setores norte, sul, leste e oeste em Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, utilizando os métodos de Baermann modificado por Moraes, e de Lutz. Dos 160 indivíduos estudados, 93 (58,1 por cento, IC: 50,4-65,7) estavam infectados, assim distribuídos: setor norte (72,5 por cento), sul (47,5 por cento), leste (57,5 por cento) e oeste (55 por cento). A positividade por faixa etária foi: 0 - 5 anos (26,9 por cento), 5 - 10 (21,2 por cento) e 10 - 15 anos (10 por cento). As crianças do sexo masculino mostraram 2,7 maior risco de infecção (OR: 2,7, IC: 1052-7001). Os agentes identificados foram: Giardia lamblia (27,5 por cento), Entamoeba coli (20,6 por cento), Ascaris lumbricoides (14,4 por cento), Enterobius vermicularis (8,8 por cento), Hymenolepis nana (7,5 por cento), Hymenolepis diminuta (5 por cento), ancilostomídeos (3,1 por cento), Trichuris trichiura (2,5 por cento), Endolimax nana (2,5 por cento), Entamoeba hartmanni (2,5 por cento), Strongyloides stercoralis (1,3 por cento), Iodamoeba butschlii (1,3 por cento) e Capillaria hepatica (0,6 por cento). A porcentagem de infecção nas crianças foi alta e mostrou a necessidade de implantação de programas de educação profilática na comunidade.

Enteroparasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts of Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais.

The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of intestinal parasites and commensals among children in four peripheral districts located in the northern, southern, eastern and western sectors of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, using the Baermann methods as modified by Moraes and Lutz. Out of 160 individuals studied, 93 (58.1% CI: 50.4-65.7) were infected, distributed among the sectors as follows: northern (72.5%), southern (47.5%), eastern (57.5%) and western (55%). The positive findings according to age groups were: 0-5 years (26.9%), 5-10 years (21.2%) and 10-15 years (10%). Male children presented 2.7 times higher risk of infection than females did (OR: 2.7; CI: 1052-7001). The parasites and commensals identified were: Giardia lamblia (27.5%), Entamoeba coli (20.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (14.4%), Enterobius vermicularis (8.8%), Hymenolepis nana (7.5%), Hymenolepis diminuta (5%), hookworms (3.1%), Trichuris trichiura (2.5%), Endolimax nana (2.5%), Entamoeba hartmanni (2.5%), Strongyloides stercoralis (1.3%), Iodamoeba butschlii (1.3%) and Capillaria hepatica (0.6%). The infection rate in these children was high and showed the need to implement prophylactic education programs in the community.