Where are the geohelminths? search of parasites in public recreation areas and parks in the metropolitan region of Campinas, SP, Brazil

Resumo

Geohelminths are parasites that need, to complete their life cycle, a stage in the soil. Diseases caused by these helminths gain importance in public health because of their association with lack of sanitation and health education. The contamination of public spaces open to the community for leisure in the literature is quite common due to the risks that these areas offer: presence of waste, feces, insects, domestic animals, insolation, humidity and soil suitable for the survival of parasites. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the sanitary conditions of the soil (sand) from public areas and parks in the metropolitan region of Campinas, SP, Brazil.