SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE INCIDENCE OF PARASITISM: ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA AND GIARDIA LAMBLIA IN COATAPA TOWN’S RESIDENTS, HIDALGO STATE, MEXICO
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Winslow in 1920, states that public health is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through the efforts of the community, the responsibility involves the binomial government and society in their for common good. Environmental determinant factors and lifestyle in this community manifests disturbing health interact. The aim of this study is to describe socio- environmental determinant factors, educational and lifestyles associated with the incidence of parasitism by Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia in Coatapa community, Hidalgo. We conducted a descriptive study in 81 adults in Coatapa community, Hidalgo. The incidence of Giardia lamblia by gender is 1.28 % for female and 3.84 for male, Entamoeba histolytica is 2.56 and 6.41 respectively, 96 % of them excreta in latrines, defecation exists outdoors, generally lack of drinking water 72 % have ever been diagnosed parasitosis, not presented Trichura trichuris cases. The socio - environmental, educational and lifestyles are crucial to the health of the population, allowing the detection of parasitism Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia.
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Solares Dulce Juvenny, Yáñez Dulce Violeta, Ruvalcaba Jesús Carlos
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