Resumen

HUMBRIA-HEYLIGER, Leyla; TOYO, Mariellys; CAZORLA, Dalmiro  y  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.

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

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