Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Tendencia y Prevalencia de las Geohelmintiasis en La Virgen, Colombia 1995-2005. |
| Alternate Title: |
Soil-transmitted helminth trends and prevalence in La Virgen, Colombia 1995-2005. |
| Authors: |
Fernández-Niño, Julián A.1 jfemandeznino@yahoo.com, Reyes-Harker, Patricia1, Moncada-Álvarez, Ligia I.1, López, Myriam C.1, Cháves, Maria del Pilar2, Knudson, Angelica2, Ariza, Yoseth3 |
| Source: |
Revista de Salud Pública. 2007, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p289-296. 8p. |
| Subjects: |
HELMINTHIASIS in children, HELMINTH hosts, PARASITISM, DISEASE prevalence |
| Geographic Terms: |
COLOMBIA |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective Describing soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence and trends in children aged less than 15 in the village of La Virgen, Cundinamarca. Methods Three non-random surveys were carried out on school-children aged 0 to 15 years. Intestinal parasitism was determined In the three cross-sectional studies by direct examination of fecal samples and modified Ritchie-Frick concentration method. Intestinal parasitism distribution was analysed and the trend during 1995-2005 described. Results The prevalence of intestinal parasitism in children aged less than 5 increased from 62,5 % in 1995 to 66,7 % in 2001 and to 69 % in 2005; soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence in this age group was 37,5 % in 1995, 23,6 % in 2001 and 27,6 % in 2005. The prevalence of intestinal parasitism for children aged over 5 increased from 86,2 % in 1995 to 89,1% in 2005; soil-transmitted helminthiasis prevalence was 62,9 % in 1995, 39,8 % in 2001 and 23,9 % in 2005. Conclusions Soil-transmitted helminthiasis was endemic and presented high prevalence during the study period. Effective control measures are needed to prevent intestinal parasitism in pre-school and schoolchildren. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivos Describir la tendencia de la prevalencia de las geohelmintiasis en los menores de 15 años en La Virgen, Cundinamarca desde 1995 al 2005. Métodos Se realizaron tres muestras no aleatorias de escolares entre 0 y 15 años de edad, en los años 1995, 2001 y 2005. En los tres cortes se midió la infección por parásitos intestinales mediante examen directo y la técnica de concentración de Ritchie-Frick modificado. Se analizó la distribución del parasitismo intestinal y se describió la tendencia desde 1995 hasta el 2005. Resultados La prevalencia del parasitismo intestinal en los menores de 5 años pasó de 62,5 % en 1995 a 69,0 % en el 2005; la geohelmintiasis en este grupo de edad era de 37,5 % en 1995, 23,6 % en el 2001 y 27,6 % en el 2005. Para los mayores de 5 años, la prevalencia de parasitismo intestinal pasó de 86,2 % en 1995 a 89,1% el 2005 y para las geohelmintiasis de 62,9 % en 1995, 39,8 % en el 2001 y 23,9 % en el 2005. Conclusiones Se encontró que en esta región las geohelmintiasis son endemicas y presentan prevalencias altas en el periodo de estudio. Se insiste en la necesidad de diseñar medidas efectivas de control para todos los niños en edad preescolar y escolar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
