Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitosis in children from an urban slum in Brazil: a cross-sectional study
The high prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in the SEWA community is a public health problem. The identification of modifiable and preventable factors highlights the need for interventions to improve living conditions not only for children but also for the entire community.
Authors
- Amanda Teixeira de Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7811-8380)
- Paulo Henrique Faria Domingues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5489-3551)
- Isabella Pontes Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0710-7177)
- Rita Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1918-4033)
- Paula Caetano Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6064-4906)
- Lucas Lauar Cortizo Vidal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-5864)
- Ana Carolina Soares e Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9760-6580)
Institutions
- Escola de Comando e Estado-Maior do Exército (BR)
- Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões (BR)
- Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Paulista de Pediatria
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-0462/2025/43/2024132
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00