Epidemiological profile of intestinal parasites in schoolchildren from the rural área of a municipality in the interior of Pernambuco

Abstract

Neglected diseases, such as intestinal parasites, still represent a serious public health problem in the world, affecting mainly the child public. The development of educational projects aims to prevent infection by reducing the rate of the disease. The performance of playful activities with children has been shown to be efficient in the learning process. The general objective of this study was to promote health education actions and verify the incidence of intestinal parasites in schoolchildren in the rural area of the city of Vitória de Santo Antão - PE. This is an epidemiological, descriptive, intervention, transversal and ecological study. The results of the study revealed a moderate epidemiological profile of infection in the school community. Analyzing the habits and hygiene habits of the positive participants, we found that 50% kept the habit of playing barefoot on the street and 25% did not wash their hands after using the bathroom. Such behavior favors infection by intestinal parasites. Thus, it is necessary to apply health promotion strategies aimed at guiding the child population on parasitic diseases.

Author Biographies

Cristiane de Oliveira Vasconcelos, Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão

Graduada em Biomedicina pelo Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão (UNIVISA)

Arlindo Gomes de Souza Neto, Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão

Graduando em Biomedicina pelo Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão (UNIVISA)

Diana Ramos Cavalcanti, Afya Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Jaboatão

Graduanda em Medicina pela Afya Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Jaboatão. Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - Centro Acadêmico de Vitória (UFPE/CAV)

Julyana Viegas Campos Cavalcanti, Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão

Docente do Curso de Bacharelado em Enfermagem do Centro Universitário da Vitória de Santo Antão (UNIVISA). Doutora em Saúde Pública pelo Centro de Pesquisas Aggeu Magalhães (FIOCRUZ/PE)

Danilo Ramos Cavalcanti, Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE)

Professor Adjunto do Instituto de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade de Pernambuco (ICB/UPE). Doutor em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

Published
2024-03-25
How to Cite
de Oliveira Vasconcelos, C., Gomes de Souza Neto, A., Ramos Cavalcanti, D., Viegas Campos Cavalcanti, J., & Ramos Cavalcanti, D. (2024). Epidemiological profile of intestinal parasites in schoolchildren from the rural área of a municipality in the interior of Pernambuco. REVISTA CEREUS, 16(1), 48-58. Retrieved from http://ojs.unirg.edu.br/index.php/1/article/view/4495