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[Enteroparasitism, hygiene and environmental sanitation in under-aged from six indigenous communities. Cali-Colombia]

Amparo Bermúdez1, Ofelia Flórez1, María V Bolaños1

  • 1Facultad de Salud, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.

Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|June 4, 2014
PubMed

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Intestinal parasitic infections are highly prevalent in indigenous children in Cali, Colombia. Key risk factors include abdominal pain and lack of domestic animal deworming, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Public health

Context:

  • Indigenous children in Cali, Colombia, face significant health challenges.
  • Intestinal parasitism is a common yet often overlooked health issue in vulnerable populations.

Purpose:

  • To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections.
  • To identify associated risk factors in indigenous children aged 5-14 in Cali, Colombia.

Summary:

  • A high prevalence (84.0%) of intestinal parasitism was found in indigenous children.
  • Protozoa were the predominant infections, with Entamoeba histolytica/dispar and Endolimax nana being most common.
  • Significant associations were observed between parasitic infections and abdominal pain, and the non-deworming of domestic animals.

Impact:

  • Findings underscore the urgent need for improved sanitation and deworming strategies in this population.
  • Highlights the link between domestic animal health and child parasitic infections.
  • Provides crucial data for public health interventions in urban indigenous communities.
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