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GARZON-CASTANO, Sandra C. et al. The association between intestinal parasites and anemic syndrome in schoolchildren: A literature systematic review. Univ. Salud [online]. 2024, vol.26, n.1, pp.9-18. Epub 06-Set-2023. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.242601.309.
Introduction:
Intestinal parasitic infections and anemia are a global public health problem. These parasites have a tropism for the small intestine, which affects the micronutrients absorption during erythropoiesis and causes an anemic syndrome due to a low red blood cell count and hemoglobin deficiency.
Objective:
To establish the association of intestinal parasite infection and anemic syndrome in schoolchildren.
Materials and methods:
Systematic search of literature published between 2010 and 2021 about the association between intestinal parasitic infections and anemic syndrome in schoolchildren.
Results:
1151 publications were identified, which were reduced to 33 when the inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. There were 9 parasites, and the helminths commonly associated with anemia were A. lumbricoides (27.27%), A. duodenalis y T. trichiura, whereas G. duodenalis (6.06%) was the most frequent protozoan. The regions with most publications were Africa (21), Asia (6), South America (5), and Central America (1). There was a significant association between parasitic infection and anemia (CI=95%).
Conclusion:
High prevalence of deficiency anemia, such as iron deficiency and megaloblastic anemia, was observed. Also, there was a significant association between a higher percentage of helminth infections and anemic syndrome compared to infections caused by protozoans.
Palavras-chave : Intestinal diseases; iron-deficiency; child.