Prevalence of enteroparasitosis in residents of Bonito de Santa Fé, Paraíba, Brazill

Pedro Ithalo Francisco da Silva, Francisco Patricio de Andrade Júnior, Vanessa Santos de Arruda Barbosa.

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Introduction: Enteroparasitosis are caused by helminths and protozoa that inhabit the human intestine, often occurring in places where living conditions and basic sanitation are unsatisfactory. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in users of a clinical analysis laboratory in the city of Bonito de Santa Fé, Paraíba. Methodology: This was an epidemiological, descriptive and retrospective study, in which the results of the Fecal Parasitological Examinations (EPF) were analyzed from January to June 2022. Results: Of the 50 samples analyzed, 50% were positive for enteroparasites and/or enterocommensals, with the most prevalent species being Giardia lamblia (45.5%) and Entamoeba coli (39.4%). No helminths were found. Among the 25 positive tests, 76% were monoparasited and 24% bi/polyparasited. The pathogenic species Giardia lamblia was the most prevalent among the monoparasites (52.6%). The prevalent parasitic association was G. lamblia and Entamoeba coli, with 100%. There was no statistically significant association between the variables sex, age group and zone with the presence of infection (p>0.05). Conclusion: It should be considered that the municipality needs to reduce the prevalence rates through strategies of diagnosis and treatment of the infected, educational programs on parasite prevention and improvements in basic sanitation conditions, public policies for urban and housing.