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<journal-id>1561-3194</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Ciencias Médicas]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1561-3194</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1561-31942024000200015</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Explorando el desafío del parasitismo intestinal en la infancia: Un análisis de la situación en Pinar del Río]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Exploring the challenge of intestinal parasitism in childhood: An analysis of the situation in Pinar del Río]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Villar-Bahamonde]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Andrés]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Luis-Martínez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Miriam Caridad]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Padrón-Vega]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yoel]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Fernández-Barroso]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yunio]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramos-Águila]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yisel de la Caridad]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Moreno-Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sonia de las Nieves]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río. Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología. ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Pinar del Río ]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>28</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1561-31942024000200015&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1561-31942024000200015&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1561-31942024000200015&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  la parasitosis intestinal es un problema de salud pública que afecta a niños en todo el mundo, con especial incidencia en regiones con condiciones higiénicas y sanitarias precarias. Este fenómeno es de particular importancia en niños con edades comprendidas entre uno y catorce años, ya que, durante esta etapa del desarrollo, el sistema inmunológico aún no está completamente maduro, lo que los hace más vulnerables a las infecciones parasitarias.  Objetivo:  proporcionar una visión integral de la carga del parasitismo intestinal en la población infantil de Pinar del Río.  Métodos:  se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, de corte transversal, en el mes de octubre de 2023 en la provincia Pinar del Río. Se tomó como base la población de 83 mil 779 niños de uno a catorce años de edad registrados en todos los municipios de la provincia a mediados del año 2023.  Resultados:  en esta investigación, abordamos este problema desde una perspectiva multidisciplinaria, combinando aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos y sociales para comprender la magnitud del parasitismo intestinal en estos niños. Giardia lamblia, Enterobius vermicularis, Blastocystis spp., Endolimax nana y Entamoeba coli fueron los parásitos con mayor frecuencia relativa y San Juan y Martínez, Minas de Matahambre y San Luis.  Conclusiones:  abordar el parasitismo intestinal en niños de manera integral y multisectorial no solo se centra en la atención médica, sino que también abarca aspectos educativos, de higiene y sanitarios para garantizar un impacto significativo en la salud y el desarrollo general de los niños.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  intestinal parasitosis is a public health problem that affects children worldwide, with particular incidence in regions with precarious hygienic and sanitary conditions. this phenomenon is of particular importance in children aged between 1 and 14 years, since, during this stage of development, the immune system is not yet fully mature, which makes them more vulnerable to parasitic infections.  Objective:  to provide a comprehensive view of the burden of intestinal parasitism in the infant population of Pinar del Río.  Methods:  an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out in October 2023 in Pinar del Río province. The population of 83 thousand 779 children from 1 to 14 years of age registered in all the municipalities of the province in the middle of the year 2023.  Results:  in this research, we approached this problem from a multidisciplinary perspective, combining epidemiological, clinical and social aspects to understand the magnitude of intestinal parasitism in these children. Giardia lamblia, Enterobius vermicularis, Blastocystis spp., Endolimax nana and Entamoeba coli were the parasites with the highest relative frequency and San Juan y Martínez, Minas de Matahambre and San Luis.  Conclusions: addressing intestinal parasitism in children in a comprehensive and multisectoral manner not only focuses on medical care, but also encompasses educational, hygiene and sanitary aspects to ensure a significant impact on the overall health and development of children.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[PARASITOSIS INTESTINALES/EPIDEMIOLOGÍA]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[SALUD INFANTIL]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[INTESTINAL DISEASES, PARASITIC/EPIDEMIOLOGY]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[CHILD HEALTH]]></kwd>
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