Systematic review of incidence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasites in children in Brazil
Introduction: Intestinal parasites are a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide. the main factors associated with parasitic infections in children are the lack of basic sanitation and food hygiene, the incidence is higher in underdeveloped countries, and socioeconomic status is one of the main causes and may be associated with other various determinants. Materials and Methods: This is a systematic review of the incidence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasites in children in Brazil and a survey of the main parasitic infections that cause infection in children.