Abstract

Chilomastix mesnilii (0.5%), Entamoeba coli (22.9%), Endolimax nana (19.3%), Iodamoeba butschlii (3.1%), Blastocystis hominis (12.5%), Hymenolepis nana (1.0%), Hymenolepis diminuta (0.5%), Ancylostoma duodenale - Necator americanus (1.6%), Trichuris trichiura (0.5%), Ascaris lumbricoides (1.6%), and E. vermicularis (10.4%). Total prevalence of infection, polyparasitism, helminth infection, and protozoan infection were 54.7%, 18.2%, 14.6% and 47.4%, respectively. PCA, showed in PC 1 , helminths are more relationed with presence of domestic animals, and in PC 2 , patogenic protozoan with absence of drinking water and sewage services, and with absence of animals in houses. Programs of sanitary and environmental education of coproparasites should be improved and implemented in Lima, Peru.

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