Abstract

GIRALDO FORERO, Julio Cesar; PINZON TRIANA, Lina María; RODRIGUEZ FONSECA, Laura  and  VEGA DIAZ, Valentina. Prevalence and Variables Associated with Enterobius vermicularis Transmission in Preschool and School Children in Two Municipalities of Cundinamarca, Colombia. Rev. Med [online]. 2019, vol.27, n.1, pp.17-27.  Epub Nov 26, 2022. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.3916.

This article seeks to determine the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis and associated variables in preschool and school population in the urban area of the municipality of Chaguaní and two kindergartens in Cajicá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. To this end, a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted by taking a single sample from 44 and 42 participants from such populations, respectively, whose parents agreed to participate voluntarily by signing a consent to respond to a structured epidemiological survey. This survey inquired into their socioeconomic, epidemiological, and environmental conditions. Parasitological diagnosis was made using Graham's test. Participants were distributed by age group: the first one was made up of 76 children (88.4%) between 1.5 and 8 years old; the second one, of seven children (8.1 %) over 8; and the third one, of three children (3.5 %) with no age information. A statistically significant variable (p ≤ 0.05) and possible protection factor was quarterly medical care. A possible risk factor was contact with fomites. Therefore, it was found that oxyuriasis is a prevalent form of parasitosis in preschool and school population associated with poor hygienic and sanitary conditions.

Keywords : Enterobius vermicularis; Graham's test; oxyuriasis, Colombia.

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