Enteroparasites in Riverside Settlements in the Pantanal Wetlands Ecosystem.
Patricia Vieira SilvaLucimare Dos Santos MacielLudiele Souza CastroPaula Guerra MuratMinoru German Higa JuniorPatrícia Honorato ZerlottiAna Rita Coimbra Motta-CastroElenir Rose Jardim Cury PontesMaria Elizabeth Cavalheiros DorvalPublished in: Journal of parasitology research (2018)
The high positivity rate for enteroparasites found for the communities stems from lack of sanitation and poor personal and environmental hygiene habits, indicating that effective health policies and educational interventions are needed to reduce the current risk levels.