GLUCOSA 6 FOSFATO DESHIDROGENASA EN INDÍGENAS PIAROAS EN ZONA ENDÉMICA DE MALARIA.

Piaroa municipality of Atures, Amazonas state, was determined by biochemical tests. The sample consisted of 186 individuals, 100 women and 86 men. The average concentration of hemoglobin was 10.6 g/dL, 88, 6% of the subjects were moderately anemic and none had G6PD deficiency. It is concluded that anemia is common in indigenous Piaroas, moderate and deficiency type; no biochemical test that G6PD deficiency is detected; and that this study provides useful information to state agencies responsible for administering health care in Venezuela information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]