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Parasitosis intestinal en los niños de 2 a 10 años por los canes que crian en casa del centro educativo “Mi pequeño Hogar ” en el AA.HH. Túpac Amaru de Ate – Vitarte, 2013–2014
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2015) Alcca Huayta, Brigida Veronica; Aquino Claudio, Sindy Paola; León Mejía, Enrique Augusto
The objective of the study was to investigate intestinal parasitosis in 100 children aged 2 to 10 years, caused by the dogs raised at home in the educational center Mi Pequeño Hogar located in the human settlement (AA.HH.) Túpac Amaru, Ate-Vitarte, during the period 2013–2014, using the direct method and the Willis method. It was found that 63% of the children presented some type of parasite. According to age group, the highest prevalence was observed in children aged 6 to 10 years, with 60.32%. By sex, females presented 49.21% parasitism and males 50.79%. The species found were: Entamoeba coli 42%, Endolimax nana 19%, Giardia lamblia 14%, Blastocystis hominis 7%, Ascaris lumbricoides 4%, Entamoeba histolytica 3%, and Hymenolepis nana 1%. Among the studied dogs, 50% were parasitized, and the species identified were: Toxocara canis 17.14%, Entamoeba coli 15.71%, Giardia lamblia 14.29%; associations of Giardia lamblia with Entamoeba coli 1.43%, and Toxocara with Giardia lamblia 1.43%. The parasite species identified in both children and dogs were: Entamoeba coli (42% in children, 17.14% in dogs) and Giardia lamblia (14% in children, 17.14% in dogs). With respect to conditioning factors, it was found that water supply came from tap water 72%, wells 25%, and cistern tanks 3%; disposal of excreta in toilets 72% and in latrines 28%; presence of vectors such as flies 98%, cockroaches 30%, and rodents 7%. Regarding hygienic habits, 92% of children washed their hands before eating, 79% after using the bathroom, 70% drank boiled water, and 81% washed fruits before eating.