[Intestinal parasites, haematological profile and anthropometric status of schoolchildren in Cotê d'Ivoire].

In West Africa intestinal parasites diseases and lack of food are quoted among the main causes of childhood morbidity. This study aimed to assess both the frequency and the relationships between anthropometric values and haemogramme troubles among children living in a West tropical forest area. A cross-sectional survey was tested on a sample of 262 children drawn at two levels. The parameters studied were the weight, height, age, sex, percentiles at height per age and weight per height ratios, haemogramme and intestinal parasites. The results revealed that microcyte hypochrome anemia is generally dominant in the haematological profile. The intestinal parasites carriage has a frequency higher than 68%, but has no influence on either the haematological profile or the anthropometric status. However, the haematological troubles found during that experience revealed a strong association with weight-height ratio troubles. Furthermore, malnutrition signs were observed.