Relación de la calidad del agua de consumo humano, con la transmisión de parásitos intestinales en niños de 5 a 12 años de la Parroquia Pimocha, Cantón Babahoyo, provincia Los Ríos, junio -octubre 2023.

Infections caused by intestinal parasites are considered one of the most infectious diseases with high prevalence and with an imminent transmissibility mainly through water for human consumption, which mainly affects children. They are caused mainly by protozoa and helmites. This study focused on determining the relationship between the quality of water for human consumption and the transmission of intestinal parasites in children aged 5 to 12 years from the Pimocha parish, Babahoyo canton, during the period June - October 2023. An investigation was carried out. field, exploratory, descriptive, transversal, using inductive-deductive methods. The sample was made up of 40 children from the Pimocha parish. The unstructured scientific observation technique, documentary analysis, and survey were applied. The physical-chemical and microbiological analysis of the water samples taken directly from the supply source of the minors' homes was also carried out, as well as coproparasitological examinations. The highest percentage of parasitized individuals was determined to be the male gender (60%) in contrast to the female gender (40%).

• Autor Principal: Romero Salinas, Maylin Elizabeth (author)
• Outros autores: Solís Alcívar, Brigitte Lissette (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Publicado: 2023
• Subjects: Parásitos intestinales; Factores de riesgo; Calidad del agua; Transmisión
• Acceso en liña: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/14964