[Educational intervention as a prevention strategy for intestinal parasitosis, and assessment of the enteroparasitological status in child development centers in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina]. / Intervención educativa como estrategia de prevención de parasitosis intestinales y valoración del estado enteroparasitológico en centros de desarrollo infantil de la ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina.
Rev Argent Microbiol
; 2024 Sep 02.
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal parasitic diseases constitute a cosmopolitan public health concern, with greater prevalence in developing countries, and mainly affecting children. The aim of this study was to develop an educational intervention aimed at mothers/guardians of children attending three child development centers (CDI) in Santa Fe, Argentina, during 2018. An educational intervention was conducted using a descriptive, quasi-experimental design, with pre- and post-intervention assessment. This intervention included 36 mothers, and was carried out in three stages diagnosis, intervention and final evaluation. Simultaneously, a coproparasitological study was performed on 48 children under 5 years of age, who were assisted in the CDI, with the aim to understand and address the parasitic infections prevalent in the child population. It was possible to compare the correct answers before and after the educational intervention, observing a statistically significant increase (p=0.008742) in the average number of correct answers. Enteroparasites were identified in 54% of the population of children analyzed, 10% were biparasitized and 6% had more than two parasitic species. The most frequently detected parasites were Blastocystis spp., Giardia intestinalis and Ascaris lumbricoides. The educational intervention was positive, resulting in an improvement in the level of knowledge related to intestinal parasitosis and its prevention. This educational intervention experience highlights the importance of ongoing education in promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventing parasitosis in vulnerable populations.
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America do sul
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Rev Argent Microbiol
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2024
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Argentina