Incidence of Giardia in children under 5 years old belonging to three policlinics of Bayamo. January-May. 2010.

Authors

  • Alina Barrios García POLICLÍNICO DOCENTE “RENÉ VALLEJO ORTIZ” BAYAMO
  • Aliuska Barrios García POLICLÍNICO DOCENTE “RENÉ VALLEJO ORTIZ” BAYAMO
  • Eyder Mendoza Labrada POLICLÍNICO DOCENTE “RENÉ VALLEJO ORTIZ” BAYAMO
  • Idalmis Moracén Vidal POLICLÍNICO DOCENTE “RENÉ VALLEJO ORTIZ” BAYAMO

Keywords:

GIARDIA LAMBLIA, GIARDIASIS/epidemiology

Abstract

It was performed a descriptive, retrospective  research to determine the relation in the incidence of Giardia lamblia infestation in children under 5 years old belonging to three policlinics: Rene Vallejo, 13 de Marzo and Mabay, in Bayamo, during the period January to May 2010.  The universe agreed with the sample and there were registered 250 cases of giardiasis.  To obtain the information there were checked the progress notes from the biliary drainage consults and the register of parasitology from the laboratories of the studied areas. It was applied the statistical method of analysis and syntheis, the results were evidenced in absolute numbers and percentages. To determine the relation between the variables it was used the statistical package EPIDAT, with a level of 0.05.  It was observed a greater incidence in april and may, in the area that belongs to Rene Vallejo, obtaining 56%, and males from 0-1 year old had 58.8%. The incidence of Giardia is related to the areas of worst sanitary conditions and the age. On the other hand the season of the year and sex did not have an outstanding relation.

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Published

2010-10-11

How to Cite

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Barrios García A, Barrios García A, Mendoza Labrada E, Moracén Vidal I. Incidence of Giardia in children under 5 years old belonging to three policlinics of Bayamo. January-May. 2010. RM [Internet]. 2010 Oct. 11 [cited 2025 Jun. 1];14(4). Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/1651

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