Intestinal Parasitosis in the Valle de Tenza Region of the Department of Boyacá, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.331Keywords:
Parasitic Diseases, Protozoan Infections, BlastocystisAbstract
Introduction: Intestinal parasitosis represent a public health problem in Colombian communities.
Objective: To identify the prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitosis in the population of the Valle de Tenza region, department of Boyacá, Colombia, between 2019 and 2020.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted, analyzing 1786 reports of coprological and coproscopic examinations, along with the sociodemographic characteristics of patients. Descriptive and bivariate statistical analyses were performed, as well as multinomial logistic regression to assess the relationship between sample characteristics, sociodemographic factors, and the presence of parasites. Crude and adjusted odds ratios were calculated.
Results: The prevalence of intestinal parasitosis was 56.9% (1017/1786; 95% CI: 54.6–59.2). Among protozoa, Blastocystis sp. (71.9%) was the most prevalent, followed by Endolimax nana (17.7%). Regarding helminths, the presence of Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworms was reported. A higher prevalence of intestinal parasitosis was observed in individuals aged 40 years or older (aOR 1.2; 95% CI: 1.05–1.54) and in stool samples with the presence of leukocytes (aOR 3.15; 95% CI: 1.94–5.12).
Conclusion: A high prevalence of intestinal parasites persists in the municipalities of the Valle de Tenza region, highlighting the urgent need for implementing educational campaigns to prevent intestinal parasitosis in all age groups.
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