INCIDÊNCIA DE ENTEROPARASITOSES E SUA RELAÇÃO COM ANEMIA E CONDIÇÕES SÓCIO-ECONÔMICAS EM GESTANTES ATENDIDAS EM UMA POLICLÍNICA DA CIDADE DE ELÓI MENDES

Abstract

Study of the incidence of intestinal parasitosis in pregnant women at low prenatal risk attended at a polyclinic in the city of Elói Mendes-MG and its possible relationship with anemia, malnutrition and socioeconomic conditions. . Study carried out by collecting data from medical records and questionnaires. Of the 87 pregnant women studied, 15 had positive coproparasitological exams, which represents 17.2%. The most frequent species was Entamoeba hystolitica (40%). The low incidence may be underestimated since a single stool sample was analyzed using only one method. In studies using more and more specific methods, the prevalence was much higher.