Abstract

REYES TORRES, Igdany  and  BETANCOURT GARCIA, Orlenys. Intestinal parasitosis and health education among students from Guamacho Educational Unit. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2012, vol.31, n.1, pp. 123-128. ISSN 0864-0300.

Intestinal parasitosis is a health problem in rural areas of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the child population being the most affected. The objectives of our study were the following: 1) Determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis among students from grades 4 to 6 at Guamacho Educational Unit, located in the Autonomous Municipality of Pírity, State of Falcón. 2) Develop a strategic plan starting from primary health care aimed at strengthening the health education of students, relatives, teachers and food processing employees at the institution. The sample was composed of 30 students. Stool samples were collected and sent to Guamacho Integrated Diagnostic Center for analysis. 78 % of the samples studied were found to contain Giardia lamblia and Ascaris lumbricoides, with higher prevalence of the former. Educational health promotion talks were conducted with students, relatives, teachers and food processing personnel.

Keywords : intestinal parasitism; students; health education.

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