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ESCARIO, Juan  y  GOMEZ, Fredy. Influence of environmental and sociodemographic factors on childhood intestinal parasitosis in the Santa Librada settlement, Remansito. Rep. cient. FACEN [online]. 2025, vol.16, n.1, pp.83-87. ISSN 2222-145X.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rcfacen.2025.16.1.83.

This study investigated the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis and its association with environmental and sociodemographic factors in the child population of the Santa Librada settlement, in the city of Remansito. The main objective of this study was to observe how socioeconomic and environmental conditions represent predisposing factors for parasitic infections in children. The work focused on specifically identifying the environmental and sociodemographic risks that contribute to the prevalence of parasitosis, as well as raising awareness and promoting preventive and treatment measures for parasitosis within the community. The methodology applied included a detailed analysis of data collected through questionnaires addressed to the parents of 132 children between 2 and 10 years old. Variables such as the type of housing, access to sanitary services, hygiene practices, and the prevalence of different types of intestinal parasites identified by coproparasitological analysis were evaluated. The results revealed a high prevalence of parasitosis, with a significant 72.82% of children affected. A relationship was found between poor housing conditions, insufficient hygiene practices, limited access to drinking water and health services, and high incidence of parasitosis. The research highlighted the predominant presence of protozoa such as Blastocystis hominis and helminths such as Hymenolepi nana. Based on these findings, the implementation of programs to improve health and water infrastructure, education in personal and environmental hygiene, and the promotion of regular deworming campaigns are recommended. This study underscores the urgent need to address living conditions to mitigate health risks in vulnerable child populations, highlighting the importance of an integrated approach that combines medical, educational, and infrastructure interventions to improve the quality of life and health of children in disadvantaged communities.

Palabras clave : childhood parasitosis; sociodemographic factors; communitary health.

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