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Parasitas intestinais em crianças de duas comunidades do município de Seixal, distrito de Setúbal, Portugal
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As parasitoses intestinais são uma das principais causas de morte e abrangem cerca de dois a três milhões de óbitos por ano. Também constituem um problema grave de saúde pública, especialmente nos países de media e baixa renda e são causados por helmintas e protozoários. Em Portugal, há algum tempo, as parasitoses intestinais eram consideradas um problema de saúde pública. Estudos recentes continuam a mostrar uma grande redução de prevalência destas parasitoses, mantendo-se Giardia duodenalis como o parasita mais prevalente. Contudo, estudos epidemiológicos sobre este tipo de infeções ainda são escassos a nível nacional. Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência de parasitas intestinais, e fazer a caracterização demográfica e clínica de crianças em idades compreendidas entre 5 e os 15 anos. Realizou--se um estudo transversal, observacional e analítico, em dois bairros Vale de Chícharos e Santa Marta de Corroios, no Município do Seixal, entre 2022 e 2023. Todas as crianças dos dois bairros foram convidadas a participar do estudo, com preenchimento de um inquérito sociodemográfico e clínico pelos Pais/Encarregados de Educação (EE) das crianças e entrega de amostras de fezes de cada criança. Participaram do estudo 88 crianças. Procedeu-se ao diagnóstico laboratorial e molecular de parasitas intestinais nas fezes. Identificou-se apenas uma criança parasitada, por Trichuris trichiura. Os resultados deste trabalho mostraram a importância de sensibilizar a população sobre os conhecimentos e práticas relacionadas com a prevenção da doença parasitária visto que os questionários revelaram uma fraca literacia em saúde apesar de haver uma frequência muito baixa da infeção em ambas populações.
ABSTRACT Intestinal parasites are a major cause of death and compromise about two to three million deaths per year. They are also a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. They are caused by helminths and protozoa. In Portugal, until a few decades ago intestinal parasitoses were a public health problem. Recent studies continue to show a significant reduction in the prevalence of these parasites, with Giardia duodenalis remaining the most prevalent parasite. Epidemiological studies on those infections are scarce at the national level. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites, demographic and clinical characterization of children aged 5 to 15 years. This was a cross-section, observational and analytical study, carried out in two neighborhoods: Vale de Chícharos and Santa Marta de Corroios, Municipality of Seixal from 2022 up to 2023. All children from the two neighborhoods were invited to participate in the study, with completion of a sociodemographic and clinical survey by the children’s parents/caregivers and delivery of stool samples from each child in question. A total of 88 children aged 5 to 15 years participated in the study. Laboratory and molecular diagnosis of intestinal parasites in feces was carried out. Only one child was found to be infected by Trichuris trichiura. The results of this study highlight the importance of raising awareness among these population about the knowledge and practices related to parasitic disease prevention, since the questionaries reveled poor health literacy despite the very low frequency of the infection in both populations.
ABSTRACT Intestinal parasites are a major cause of death and compromise about two to three million deaths per year. They are also a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. They are caused by helminths and protozoa. In Portugal, until a few decades ago intestinal parasitoses were a public health problem. Recent studies continue to show a significant reduction in the prevalence of these parasites, with Giardia duodenalis remaining the most prevalent parasite. Epidemiological studies on those infections are scarce at the national level. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites, demographic and clinical characterization of children aged 5 to 15 years. This was a cross-section, observational and analytical study, carried out in two neighborhoods: Vale de Chícharos and Santa Marta de Corroios, Municipality of Seixal from 2022 up to 2023. All children from the two neighborhoods were invited to participate in the study, with completion of a sociodemographic and clinical survey by the children’s parents/caregivers and delivery of stool samples from each child in question. A total of 88 children aged 5 to 15 years participated in the study. Laboratory and molecular diagnosis of intestinal parasites in feces was carried out. Only one child was found to be infected by Trichuris trichiura. The results of this study highlight the importance of raising awareness among these population about the knowledge and practices related to parasitic disease prevention, since the questionaries reveled poor health literacy despite the very low frequency of the infection in both populations.
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Parasitologia médica Geohelmintas Saúde pública