Pathological Enteroparasites In Children Of Preschool Age
International Journal of Development Research
Pathological Enteroparasites In Children Of Preschool Age
Received 13th December, 2018; Received in revised form 26th January, 2019; Accepted 19th February, 2019; Published online 31st March, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Nemorio Rodrigues Alves et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Parasitism is the association between living beings, where there is unilaterality of benefits. The intestinal parasitoses still present a high prevalence among the population of low socioeconomic level, representing an important public health problem, mainly due to the effects that can cause on the nutritional status and the physical development of the children population. Considering the harmful effects of enteroparasitoses on infant development and the benefits of early prevention and treatment, the present study aimed to review the literature regarding pathological enteroparasites and its impacts on children of preschool age. Children attending daycare centers are more susceptible to infections than those who are kept in their homes because of the large interpersonal contact provided by collective environments.
