Identificación de parasitismo intestinal en materia fecal por microscopía directa de los habitantes de 19-40 años de la Comunidad de Quilloac-Cañar 2014

Abstract

Background: The diseases caused by parasites, constitute serious health problems in the population, many of these are common pathogens worldwide, the high incidence of intestinal parasites infection can cause, diarrhea syndrome, anemia and malnutrition in humans. (5)

Objective: To identify intestinal parasites in stool by direct microscopy in the people of 19-40 years old living in the community Quilloac - Cañar, as part of the comprehensive program of improving health in the community.

Methodology: The study is descriptive cross-sectional worked with a finite universe of Quilloac 457 inhabitants aged 19-40 years, the sample was for convenience and represents 50% of the universe which is 226 people. Selected to participate in the investigation had to sign informed consent, people were given a survey conducted by the authors for information about the affiliation data and information related to the study variables such as: age, sex, occupation, elimination excreta, hygiene habits, symptoms and types of parasites. Later appropriate containers for collection of the sample was delivered, that once obtained under biosafety standards and quality control underwent a coproparasitario stool examination in the laboratory of the School of Medical Technology, Faculty of Medical Sciences.

Results: 87.6% of the population in the ages 19- 40 years showed parasitism and of these 81.8% have parasitism.