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- Title
CHILD CARE AND PARASITIC INFECTIONS.
- Authors
Araújo Andrade, Aglaé da Silva; Dantas Carvalho, Camila; Gue des de Brito, Ana Maria; de Lourdes Sierpe Jeraldo, Veronica; da Cunha Oliveira, Cristiane Costa; Moura de Melo, Cláudia
- Abstract
Parasitic diseases are a public health problem in Brazil, especially in environments intended for childcare. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of parasitic diseases in daycare centers in Aracaju (SE) and related risk factors. Coproparasitological tests and clinical and anthropometric evaluations were performed on 276 children. Risk factors were identified using questionnaires and visual assessment. Data were analyzed using Pearson's chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test (p < 0.05). Prevalences of 44.5% and 31.2% were found for intestinal parasites (21.7% ascariasis) and for ectoparasites (18.2% pediculosis), respectively. There was a significant correlation between intestinal parasitic infections and low weight, age group (3-4 years), unpaved streets and family income and between ectoparasitic diseases and low weight. The socioeconomic profile revealed 51.6% owner-occupied, brick (88.6%) houses with drinking water (97.5%) and a family income of 1-2 minimum wages (42%). The level of parental education may be responsible for the lack of knowledge regarding the prevention of parasitic diseases (73.8%). Structural and behavioral characteristics were relevant for the presence of parasitic diseases, including the collective use of soap, improper storage of toys and toothbrushes and deficient toilet facilities. These data underscore the need for new studies on child hygiene and health education.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; TRANSMISSION of parasitic diseases; FECAL analysis; BODY weight; CHI-squared test; CHILD care; CHILD care workers; CONFIDENCE intervals; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research; FISHER exact test; HELMINTHS; HYGIENE; INCOME; RESEARCH methodology; PARASITIC diseases; PARENTS; PHYSICAL diagnosis; PROBABILITY theory; PROTOZOA; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; SANITATION; LOGISTIC regression analysis; DATA analysis; QUANTITATIVE research; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; SOCIAL context; CROSS-sectional method; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHILDREN; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Ciencia, Cuidado e Saude, 2013, Vol 12, Issue 2, p257
- ISSN
1677-3861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v12i2.13838