Abstract

CASTILLO BOHORQUEZ, Martha et al. Description of the health status of indigenous Huitoto and Embera of Florencia Caquetá trough laboratory tests in the first period of 2012. Nova [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.23, pp.37-45. ISSN 1794-2470.

Objetive. Describe the presence of anemia, infections and intestinal parasitism in Colombian indigenous communities Huitoto and Embera residents in Florencia, Caquetá. Materials and Methods: Laboratory test such as: hemogram, peripheral blood smear (FSP), Ferritin, C-reactive protein (CRP), partial of urine and stool. In the study were collected blood samples, urine and stool, of adults between 18 and 79 years. Results. It was found that the two communities had deficiencies in health status represented by high level of intestinal parasitism, anemia in some individuals, as well as a low prevalence of urinary tract infection. In response to the problems described above, the group of research suggests deploy campaigns of health promotion and disease prevention related to the findings on the health status of these indigenous communities.

Keywords : Huitotos; Emberas; Florencia; anemia; intestinal parasitism; urinary tract infection.

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