Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: ELYELTON BESERRA DE CARVALHO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : ELYELTON BESERRA DE CARVALHO
DATE: 24/11/2023
TIME: 09:00
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TITLE:

FREQUENCY OF INTESTINAL PARASITES IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM A KINDERGARTEN IN NATAL - RN.

KEY WORDS:

kindergarten, parasitic diseases, helminths, incidence, protozoa

PAGES: 79
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Parasitologia
SUMMARY:

Parasitic diseases are a major public health problem as they are present worldwide and are harmful, potentially affecting the physical and cognitive development of school-age children. This study aimed to identify the frequency of intestinal parasites in preschool children from a Kindergarten in Natal-RN and relate it to socio-environmental factors. For this, 66 children were evaluated, duly authorized by their parents or guardians to participate in the research, through the signing of a free and informed consent form. Socioeconomic data, biological samples of feces and the subungual region were collected, as well as soil samples in the Kindergarten spaces. The samples were processed by four diagnostic methods and the results were sent to those responsible. In addition to this, a health education action was carried out with the Kindergarten teachers, to know the parasitic diseases that they identified and to ensure that they knew other parasitoses, especially those common in children. The studied population was composed of 53% female individuals and 47% male, aged from one to six years. The major of the studied population (65%) referred to themselves as white, while 35% as black. Parasites were identified in 49% of the biological samples, 56% of the individuals had monoparasitism and 44% polyparasitism. The most frequent parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides (23%), Entamoeba coli (17%) and hookworms (15%). The presence of hookworm eggs was identified in a single subungual content sample. No biological forms were identified in the soil analyzes. The frequency of parasites was related to factors such as neighborhood, race, income and basic sanitation. The residents of the North Zone of the city and with low income, presented the highest frequency (58% e 55%, respectively). The Kindergarten teachers knew, at most, three parasites, but did not understand their biological cycles, transmission and prevention. At the end of the activities, they got to know between six and seven parasites, especially the most common in children. It can be concluded that the frequency of parasites in preschoolers is a problem in Natal and that individuals in social vulnerability are more affected, especially those residing in the North zone, with low income and without basic sanitation. Finally, health education actions carried out with teachers can contribute to the knowledge of preventive measures and in the control of intestinal parasites.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1714262 - LILIAN GIOTTO ZAROS DE MEDEIROS
Interno - 2611909 - CARLOS RAMON DO NASCIMENTO BRITO
Interno - 2213126 - VALTER FERREIRA DE ANDRADE NETO