Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Mauro R. de et al. Prevalence of intestinal parasites on the populations of Botucatu, SP (Brazil). Rev. Saúde Pública [online]. 1974, vol.8, n.2, pp. 213-234. ISSN 0034-8910.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101974000200008.

A study of the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis on the population of Botucatu's 2^nd Subdistrict, S. Paulo, Brazil, is presented. Passed stool was examined by using FAUST, HOFFMAN and tamization techniques. The prevalence of intestinal parasites is related to population characteristics such as sex, age, race and some environmental features. Simple random sampling technique in double stage was applied. Among 895 examined persons, 53,76% were infected by intestinal parasites. The prevalence of the various parasites were: Ancylostomydae, 17,54%; T. trichiurus, 13,63%; A. lumbricoides, 10,39%; E. vermiculares, 3,69%; H. nana, 1,79%; Taenia sp, 1,22%; E. coli, 15,53%; G. lamblia, 14,07%; E. nana, 2,35%; I. bütschlii, 1,01% and E. histolytica, 0,22%.

Keywords : Intestinal diseases [parasitic]; Botucatu, SP (Brazil).