Intervención de enfermería y su influencia en la prevención primaria de parasitosis intestinal en niños de 5 a 12 años en el Centro de Salud Cotopaxi en periodo junio- octubre 2023.

Intestinal parasites are inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract. It is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in children over 5 years of age. Additionally, it can aggravate protein-energy malnutrition, anemia, and other nutrient deficiencies. Additionally, intestinal parasites have been associated with short- and long-term complications in children. These include the following health complications: stunted growth, physical weakness, insufficient educational attainment, poor reproductive health, and low economic development. Aim: Determine the influence that nursing intervention has on the primary prevention of intestinal parasitosis in children from 5 to 12 years old at the Cotopaxi Health Center in the period June-October 2023. Methodology: The research will be quantitative, analytical, and documentary. A descriptive survey was carried out on 75 parents or guardians of children diagnosed with parasitosis. Conclusions: The highest incidence occurs in girls, in the age range of 7 to 9 years. For their part, 44% of children attend high school, while 81% of parents and guardians only attended or have primary education. According to the treatment of drinking water, 48% have a regular drinking water system, 55% use chlorine to treat water and 33% do not use any method to treat water. In addition, 42% mention that they always receive advice on hand washing and 47% almost always receive advice on food preparation and preservation. 49% answered that they are satisfied with the nursing interventions.

• Huvudupphovsman: Navarrete Alburqueque, Rubén Alfonso (author)
• Övriga upphovsmän: Velasco Burgos, Liber Joel (author)
• Materialtyp: bachelorThesis
• Publicerad: 2023
• Ämnen: Parasitosis; Intervenciones de enfermería; Agua potable
• Länkar: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/14870