Asociación entre el estado nutricional y la parasitosis en pacientes, niños menores de 5 años atendidos en el centro de salud tipo B Paquisha, octubre 2021- marzo 2022.

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the association between the nutritional status of children aged 0 to 5 years attending the Paquisha type B Health Center and intestinal parasitism from October 2021 to March 2022. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing medical records to collect information. Height/Age Z, Weight/Age Z, and BMI/Age Z indices were used for the anthropometric analysis of the nutritional status and fresh coprological examinations for identification of parasitosis, as well as hemoglobin determination by hematological examination. The sample consisted of 102 children aged 0-5 years, 53,92% were girls, and 46,07% were boys. The prevalence of parasitism was 27,48%, with protozoa being the most frequent with 86,29% B. Hominis was the most identified parasite, with 47,05%. According to BMI/age Z, 10,8% were underweight, 15,7% overweight, and 7,8% obesity. No relationship was found between nutritional status and parasitosis (X2=31,81 p= 0,372). The prevalence of anemia was 56,85 %, mild anemia 8,82%, and moderate anemia 48,03%; a statistical relationship with intestinal parasitismcould be demonstrated (X2=16,707 p= 0,005). In conclusion: Nutritional status was not related to parasitism in the population studied, but a relationship was found between the presence of anemia and intestinal parasitism.