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Estudo da prevalência de enteroparasitoses em pacientes de um laboratório privado do município de Santarém

Resumo: Introduction: Enteroparasitosis are still marked as a global public health problem, which occurs due to factors related to socioeconomic, environmental and cultural issues, which occurs due to factors related to socioeconomic, environmental and cultural issues. Objective: The research aimed to provide the epidemiological profile of enteroparasitosis in patients treated in the private clinical analysis laboratory, reporting the prevalence and frequency of enteroparasitosis in children, adolescents and adults living in the city of Santarem-PA. Material and methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive analytical study, carried out through the analysis of parasitological reports referring to patients treated in a private laboratory in the lower amazon region. Results and discussion: Based on the results obtained in the research, it was notorious that the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis was higher in children aged 1-10 years (54%), with the majority of those infected being female, as well as in childhood and adulthood. Final considerations: Through the results obtained, it is evident that it is necessary to improve the basic health condition and health education to raise awareness of the population about the risks and prevention of parasites, thus providing quality of life to the community. Keywords: enteroparasitosis, Endolimax nana, protozoa, helmi, search. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo