Principais enteroparasitoses humanas em Pinhal Grande/RS sob a perspectiva socioambiental

Abstract

The present research is aimed at approaching the more diagnosed human intestinal parasites in Pinhal Grande/RS and a possible interconnection and cooperation proposal, by networking, among the various public policies mainly from the Health, Environment, Social Assistance and Education in an attempt to minimize the social and environmental this illnesses at the municipal level in relation to intestinal parasites, aiming at the promotion of health, starting with a plausible between Social Service and Environmental Education. An exploratory qualitative approach in an interview with major health mediators in the city is applied, drawing on literature review for information and analysis on the said issue, without claim to exhaust it. The most frequently diagnosed intestinal parasites were Ascariasis, Giardiasis and Strongyloidiasis. However, according to an interview with Health Care Ministry, Enterobiasis appears in third place, keeping the other in the same position. Consequently, an information booklet on four major intestinal parasites incidents in the population of Pinhal Grande was developed in order to be distributed in the Health Basic Unit, in local schools and inland communities.