Fasciola hepatica infection in schoolchildren of Condebamba district, Cajamarca

Authors

  • Claudia Rodríguez-Ulloa Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Marco Rivera-Jacinto Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Silvia Chilón Y. Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Pedro Ortiz O. Departamento de Ciencias Veterinarias, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca
  • Juana Del Valle-Mendoza Centro de Investigación de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i4.15191

Keywords:

Fasciola hepatica, human fascioliasis, prevalence, risk factors, epidemiology

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica and its risk factors in schoolchildren of educational institutions of the primary level of three villages in the district of Condebamba, Cajamarca, Peru. A questionnaire was applied to schoolchildren and their parents or guardians to collect information related to risk factors in schoolchildren. It was evaluated 253 faecal samples of schoolchildren between 6 and 12 years old, using the rapid sedimentation technique modified by Lumbreras to diagnose F. hepatica infection. The prevalence of F. hepatica in Condebamba was 5.1%. There were no significant differences in relation to gender or age group. The risk factors associated with the infection were raising cows and defecating outdoors. The prevalence was moderate in Cauday and Ogosgón villages and null in La Merced.

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Published

2018-11-25

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2018 Claudia Rodríguez-Ulloa, Marco Rivera-Jacinto, Silvia Chilón Y., Pedro Ortiz O., Juana Del Valle-Mendoza

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How to Cite

Rodríguez-Ulloa, C., Rivera-Jacinto, M., Chilón Y., S., Ortiz O., P., & Del Valle-Mendoza, J. (2018). Fasciola hepatica infection in schoolchildren of Condebamba district, Cajamarca. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 29(4), 1411-1420. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i4.15191