Nursing graduate

Micaela Soliz, our most recent graduate, defended her research project today about the incidence of intestinal parasites in students at the college. She found a variety of parasites, including giardia, amoebas, hookworm, whipworm and roundworm. Three quarters of our student have some kind of parasite, and about one in ten has more than one parasite. This study helps us know what kinds of parasites exist in the area, and to develop strategies to treat them (the 200 students in the study received treatment). By treating them, students are better nourished as their parasite-free bodies take better advantage of the food they eat, and suffer less anemia (hookworms, roundworms and whipworms attack red blood cells).

Much success, Micaela!


Photo: Micaela signs her graduation document.