Correlation between malaria incidence and prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths in Colombia: an ecologic evaluation.

Introduction: Recent studies have suggested an association between the soil-transmitted helminth infections and malaria incidence. However, published evidence is still insufficient and diverging. Since 1977, new ecologic studies have not been carried out to explore this association.

[Pediculosis prevalence and associated risk factors in a nursery school, Bogotá, Colombia].

Introduction: Pediculosis is one of the most important chronic infestations in schoolchildren worldwide. Infestations show a high prevalence among the poorest children in developing countries, and it is associated with substandard hygienic practices.

Objective: The prevalence was estimated and seasonality described of a Pediculus infestation of seven months duration in a nursery school.

[Giardia duodenalis prevalence and associated risk factors in preschool and school-age children of rural Colombia].

Introduction: Giardia doudenalis infection remains an important public health problem worldwide, as well as in Colombia. This infection is associated with poverty and lack of public services.

Objective: The study was designed to describe prevalence trends of Giardia duodenalis infections in preschool and school-age children from the village of La Virgen, Quipile, Cundinamarca, and its possible association with socioeconomic variables.