Prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal y su correlación con los estados anémicos que afectan el estado nutricional de la parroquia de Licto

Abstract

The main objective of this research study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis and its correlation with anemic states that affect the nutritional status of the population of Licto Parish. For which a non-experimental, prospective, cross-sectional design was developed, through descriptive analysis. Blood and stool samples were taken and handled with the appropriate standards of biosecurity measurements. The samples were transported properly in order to be processed in the Parasitology Laboratory of the Faculty of Sciences at the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. For the coproparasitological test, a saline solution technique was applied with 0.85% and Lugol in fresh. For the determination of anemia, a complete blood count determining hemoglobin, hematocrit, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and a leukocyte formula to evaluate and determined the nutritional status assess to anthropometrics such as weight and height. The results obtained were tabulated in Excel and subsequently, they were entered into the SPSS program for descriptive statistical analysis obtaining that intestinal parasitosis is present in 53% of the population. The most prevalent parasites were Cyst Entamoeba coli with 18.8% and Cyst Entamoeba histolytic with 8.1%, Cyst Chilomastix mesnili and Cyst Giardia lamblia with 2.6%, Cyst Iodamoeba butschlii with 0.7%. Regarding anemia, 4 cases represent 3.36% of the total, and for nutritional status 8.05% are thin and 72.48% are within the normal range. It was concluded that there is no correlation between parasitosis, anemia, and the nutritional status of the population of Licto. It is recommended to promote prevention and health care campaigns, and to encourage deworming, good hygiene practices, and the consumption of healthy food.