Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections among Young Population in Northeast Brazil
المؤلفون المشاركون
Silva, Juliana Vasconcelos Lyra da
Fontes, Gilberto
Santos, Célia Dias dos
Santos, Rafael Vital dos
da Rocha, Eliana Maria Mauricio
المصدر
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
العدد
المجلد 2016، العدد 2016 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2016)، ص ص. 1-6، 6ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2016-07-26
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
6
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Intestinal parasitic infections constitute a major public health problem that is frequently associated with poverty, inadequate sanitation, and the nutritional status of the population.
Objective.
The aim of the present study is to investigate the possible association of parasitic infections, sanitary conditions, hygiene practices, and the nutritional and socioeconomic status of a poor youth population.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 367 children and adolescents inhabiting a substandard settlement in the urban area of Maceió (Alagoas State, Brazil).
Data collection included socioeconomic status, anthropometric measurements, fecal sample examinations, and laboratory blood analysis.
The identification of factors associated with gastrointestinal parasitic infections was undertaken through bi- and multivariate analyses.
Results.
Stool sample analysis obtained from 300 individuals revealed that 204 (68%) were infected with at least one parasite species and of these 130 (63.7%) were polyparasitized.
No significant associations were identified between low height for age (stunted), parasitic infections, and polyparasitism.
There was also no association between family income and parasitosis.
However, low socioeconomic status proved to be a potential risk factor for parasitic infections.
Conclusion.
Actions must be taken to improve sanitation, housing, and environmental conditions in order to eliminate the risk factors for parasitic infections, and thereby guarantee a better quality of life for this population.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Silva, Juliana Vasconcelos Lyra da& Fontes, Gilberto& Santos, Célia Dias dos& Santos, Rafael Vital dos& da Rocha, Eliana Maria Mauricio. 2016. Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections among Young Population in Northeast Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100004
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Silva, Juliana Vasconcelos Lyra da…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections among Young Population in Northeast Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100004
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Silva, Juliana Vasconcelos Lyra da& Fontes, Gilberto& Santos, Célia Dias dos& Santos, Rafael Vital dos& da Rocha, Eliana Maria Mauricio. Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections among Young Population in Northeast Brazil. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100004
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1100004
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر