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Revista CON-CIENCIA
versão impressa ISSN 2310-0265
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QUISPE CABANA, Yhissel Zuleyca e SOTO SANCHEZ, María Luz. Risk Factors related to the prevalence of enteric parasitosis in children from Altiplano municipalities in La Paz-Bolivia (2017-2018). Rev.Cs.Farm. y Bioq [online]. 2025, vol.13, n.1, pp.15-29. Epub 30-Set-2025. ISSN 2310-0265. https://doi.org/10.53287/cuxq9373ss73z.
Introduction.
Approximately, 450 million people worldwide suffer from parasitic diseases according to the World Health Organization, with significant prevalence among children. Historically, Bolivia has shown current parasitic infection in children's populations, this prevalence is related to different risk factors, including environmental condition and limited access to basic services, turning parasitic infections into a significant public health concern.
Objective.
To determine the relationship between risk factors and the prevalence of enteroparasitosis in children under 14 years of age in rural municipalities belonging to 6 provinces ofthe Department of La Pazduring 2017 and 2018.
Methodology.
The study was conducted in 7 municipalities belonging to 6 provinces of La Paz, Bolivia. Feces samples from children between 1 to 14 years were collected between 2017 and 2018, obtaining a representative number of 1967 of samples (95% confidence level). To this sample group, a questionnaire was provided to assess both demographic and socioeconomic risk factors.
Results.
The parasitic prevalence found in children was 95.4% and 93.9% in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The factor "proper handwashing before eating", showed a statistically significant association with parasitic prevalence (p<0.05), indicating that this variable increases the risk of contracting parasitosis by 11 times. Furthermore, this result is associated to the fact that none ofthe municipalities studied, have access to drinking water, and due to the environment where these communities live, this factor seems to be difficult to be promptly modified. Regarding demographic factors such as age and gender, no statistically significant association was found (p>0.05). Conclusión. The study determined the relation ofthe prevalence of enteric parasitosis and both, demographic and socioeconomic risk factors. The most significant association was found between the unappropriated handwashing and the absence of drinking water services in the studied communities.
Palavras-chave : Enteroparasitosis; Helminths; Prevalence; Protozoo; Risk Factors.
