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Objetivo: Analisar o perfil lipídico e a pressão arterial de residentes de comunidade de baixa renda da periferia de Manaus. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado no período de janeiro a março de 2006. A população pesquisada constituiu-se de moradores de baixa renda da comunidade localizada no Parque das Nações, Zona centro-sul de Manaus-Amazonas. A amostra constituiu-se de indivíduos com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos que não utilizavam medicamentos anti-hipertensivos. As residências visitadas foram aleatoriamente selecionadas por sorteio simples. Foram coletadas 224 amostras de sangue, estando os indivíduos em jejum de 12 horas e pressão arterial aferida. Método automatizado com kits comerciais foi utilizado para as dosagens de colesterol, triglicerídeos e HDL. Para a determinação dos níveis de VLDL e LDL, utilizou-se a fórmula de Friedwald. Resultados: Verificou-se elevação dos níveis de colesterol total em 17,6% do gênero masculino e 21,8% do gênero feminino. Quanto às triglicérides, verificou-se elevação dos níveis séricos em 33,8% dos homens e 26,9% das mulheres. Para o HDL-colesterol, verificaram-se níveis inadequados em 67,9% dos homens e 22,1% das mulheres. Já as dosagens de LDL-colesterol revelaram valores fora das concentrações desejadas em 38,5% das mulheres e 35,3% dos homens. Quanto à pressão arterial, níveis altos de hipertensão diastólica isolada foram encontrados nas mulheres. Conclusões: Com base nos resultados observados, verificou-se a existência de fatores de risco relacionados à doença cardiovascular nessa comunidade de baixa renda

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in patients who sought a Basic Health Unit and get to know the conditions and socio-environmental characteristics of a population of peri-urban area of Manaus - AM, Brazil. Methods: A study conducted by spontaneous demand of patients in a Basic Health Unit, Northern Zone of Manaus, Amazonas, between April and July 2007, conducting parasitological examination in 400 stool samples by Hoffmann-Pons-Janer’s method, and interviews. Results: From the total, 271/400 (67,8%) contained parasites; 181/268 (45,25%) samples were of females; 147/224 (36,7%) aged between 19 and 85 years; 119/170 (29,75%) with incomplete elementary school; 207/299 (51.75%) with a family income between one and three minimum wages; 220/316 (55%) were natural from Amazonas; 192/284 (48%) worked at home; 199/298 (49,7%) consumed water from artesian public well; 106/152 (26.5%) treated the water; 165/248 (66%) did not treat the consumed water. The most frequent helminthes found: Ascaris lumbricoides 48 (12%), Enterobius vermicularis 44 (11%), Ancilostomídeos 38 (9,5%). Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica 83 (20,8%), Entamoeba coli and Endolimax nana, 79 (19,8%) e 79 (19,8%) respectively, Giardia lamblia 41 (10,3%) and Iodamoeba butschlii 17 (4,3%). It was observed monoparasitism for E. histolytica 83 (20,8%), biparasitism 104/271 (26%) E. histolytica and A. lumbricóides, E. histolytica and E. vermicularis, E. histolytica and G. lamblia. Conclusions: We recorded a high prevalence of parasites in young people with low income, low cultural level, predominantly women of the household. Among the environmental factors associated with these indexes are a deficiency in water services and sanitary sewer.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in patients who sought a Basic Health Unit and get to know the conditions and socio-environmental characteristics of a population of peri-urban area of Manaus - AM, Brazil. Methods: A study conducted by spontaneous demand of patients in a Basic Health Unit, Northern Zone of Manaus, Amazonas, between April and July 2007, conducting parasitological examination in 400 stool samples by Hoffmann-Pons-Janer’s method, and interviews. Results: From the total, 271/400 (67,8%) contained parasites; 181/268 (45,25%) samples were of females; 147/224 (36,7%) aged between 19 and 85 years; 119/170 (29,75%) with incomplete elementary school; 207/299 (51.75%) with a family income between one and three minimum wages; 220/316 (55%) were natural from Amazonas; 192/284 (48%) worked at home; 199/298 (49,7%) consumed water from artesian public well; 106/152 (26.5%) treated the water; 165/248 (66%) did not treat the consumed water. The most frequent helminthes found: Ascaris lumbricoides 48 (12%), Enterobius vermicularis 44 (11%), Ancilostomídeos 38 (9,5%). Protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica 83 (20,8%), Entamoeba coli and Endolimax nana, 79 (19,8%) e 79 (19,8%) respectively, Giardia lamblia 41 (10,3%) and Iodamoeba butschlii 17 (4,3%). It was observed monoparasitism for E. histolytica 83 (20,8%), biparasitism 104/271 (26%) E. histolytica and A. lumbricóides, E. histolytica and E. vermicularis, E. histolytica and G. lamblia. Conclusions: We recorded a high prevalence of parasites in young people with low income, low cultural level, predominantly women of the household. Among the environmental factors associated with these indexes are a deficiency in water services and sanitary sewer.

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