Abstract

HUMBRIA-HEYLIGER, Leyla; TOYO, Mariellys; CAZORLA, Dalmiro  and  MORALES, Pedro. Clinical and epidemiological study of enterobiasis in children of a rural community from Falcon state, Venezuela . Bol Mal Salud Amb [online]. 2012, vol.52, n.2, pp.211-222. ISSN 1690-4648.

The objective of this investigation was to determine the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of enterobiasis in children of a rural community (Arenales) in the State of Falcón, Venezuela. Between the months of March and July of 2011, 113 samples were tested using the Graham method. A global prevalence of 23% was determined (26/113). Pruritus ani (P= 0.01) and vaginal discharge (P= 0.03) were the significant Enterobiasis associated symptoms. The risk factors associated to the pathology, as suggested by their increased Odds Ratios (OR), were: pruritus ani (OR= 3.43), and overcrowding (OR = 3.97). In conclusion, the potential factors which make enterobiasis endemic in children of the community of Arenales are directly related to the socioeconomical conditions of poverty and the lack of hygienic habits.

Keywords : Enterobiasis; epidemiology; signs and symptoms; pre-school; school; Venezuela.

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