PROTOZOOSIS Y HELMINTIASIS INTESTINALES EN PACIENTES DEL CENTRO DE SALUD “ANDRÉS DE VERA” DE PORTOVIEJO.

Abstract

Introduction: Intestinal parasitosis is a very common affliction in the world, with high prevalence mainly in children, and usually produces negative effects to those affected. Their presence is more prevalent in underdeveloped areas lacking hygiene and basic sanitation conditions; transmission is mainly due to the presence of faeces in food and contaminated water. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of intestinal protozoosis and helminthiasis in patients attending the Andrés De Vera Health Center in Portoviejo, Manabí. Methodology: A retrospective study was carried out, based on data from the coproparasitological examination carried out in the health center’s laboratory, throughout 2017. Results: We detected 63% of parasitized individuals with both commensal and pathogenic species. The highest frequency of parasites was found in males (65%), although there was no significant difference with females. The 0-10 year old group, presented 36% of infected patients and the least relevant was the age of 81-90 years, with 1% of the total of parasitized individuals. In this variable, a significant difference between the age groups was determined. The highest percentage was found in the Entamoeba complex, with 35.7% of cases, while the lowest prevalence was Balantidium coli, with 7 cases (0.3%) in the total number of patients. In the case of helminths, only 1.4 per cent of Hymenolepis nana and 0.6 per cent of Ascaris lumbricoides infections were detected. Conclusion: that there is a high prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in the institution evaluated