SILVA, L. A.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7230481624144581; SILVA, Luthymilla Alves da.
Résumé:
Intestinal parasites are serious public health problems in Brazil and other developing
countries, are among the most frequent diseases in low-income, usually related to
water, food and hands contaminated with helminth eggs and larvae or cysts
protozoa. To counter such a parasitic medication Albendazole is used in long- range
policies for prevention and treatment of these parasites. In the present study sought
to evaluate the efficacy of antiparasitic albendazole in school children in the city of
Cajazeiras - PB where we found the following parasites Giardia , Entamoeba
histolytica , Entamoeba dispar, Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis.
Was surveyed population of school age only with restrictions, no restrictions on race,
color or sex. In the period from August to October 2013 were analyzed 23 fecal
samples. We used the method of sedimentation, with preparations stained with
Lugol, in order to detect eggs, cysts and larvae of several parasites. The analyzed
sample, 60.87 % were positive for some type of parasite. Of positive, 17.39 % and
26.08 % were protozoa helminths. The index of parasites found leaves in question
the lack of basic sanitation and hygiene education in the region. This study is
registered survey of intestinal parasites in place, warning the government about the
need to establish public health policies aimed at prevention and control of these and
other diseases.
