Objective

To relate intestinal parasitosis with biochemical and hematological parameters in children from Las Trincheras community.

Methods

This was a descriptive-correlational study and cross-sectional, comparative field design in 31 children intentionally selected. Direct coproparasitological analysis was performed with saline, lugol and Kato. Total proteins and albumin were determined by colorimetric method. Hematological parameters were evaluated by manual method and the degree of eosinophilia was calculated based on the absolute value of eosinophils.

Results

79.5% (31/39) of the children studied presented one or more species of parasites with a predominance of Blastocystis spp. and Endolimax nana in 74.2%. Both sexes were affected equally (p>0.05) and showed a normal nutritional estatus in relation to BMI/A, mainly in the age group of 7 to 10 years. Total protein, albumin, hemoglobin, hematocrit and leukocyte values were normal in most children. Neutrophilia and lymphopenia were an observed condition in 45.2% of polyparasitic, while mild eosinophilia (19.4%) was much more frequent in monoparasitic children.

Conclusions

In the study sample there is not statistically significant association between hematological and biochemical parameters and the presence of intestinal parasitosis, despite the hematological variations, mainly neutrophilia, lymphopenia, and mild eosinophilia present in children who are polyparasitic by geohelminths, are a factor associated with intestinal helminthiasis and could indicate fecal habits within the community.