Guía preventiva sobre parasitosis intestinal relacionando conocimientos y hábitos higiénicos, niños 1-9 años. Comunidad Pepita de Oro. 2015-2016.

Abstract

Preventive guide on intestinal parasitism relating knowledge and higiene of children from 1-9 years old in the community of Pepita de Oro. 2015- 2016.An observational, cross- correlational study was done. The population was constituted by 50 parents or guardians of each child to obtain information. A survey was applied and validated by experts in the subject, to the children; a coproparasitary examination was performed to identify the type of parasite. The results obtained were as follows: female gender predominated with 62% (31) and male 38% (19), age group of parents 20-34 with 76% (38), secondary school level finished 40% (26), while the children had parasites 78% (22), and polyparasitism 77% (30), the level of knowledge was no satisfactory with 76% (38) and the majority with parasitism with 60%. It was concluded that the knowledge and hygiene habits were no satisfactory, corresponding to the prevalence of parasitism in the community studied, demonstrating that health actions that parents do not perform or are performed incorrectly on how to proceed, what to do or what not to do, in order to avoid risk factors that represent potential hazards to the health of infants, and this guide is designed to prevent parasitism in children aged from 1 to 9 years in the community. It is recommended to continue developing research to improve the knowledge habits and practices of the population to reduce indicators of intestinal parasitism in the National Health System.