scholarly journals American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Montes Claros: an epidemiological study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. e521101321642
Author(s):  
Fernanda Santana da Silva ◽  
Jefferson Oliveira Silva ◽  
Matheus Felipe Ferreira Aguiar ◽  
João José Lopes Santos Neto ◽  
Riard Heidson Damasceno Porto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Public Health Decision ◽  
Tegumentary Leishmaniasis ◽  
First Choice ◽  
American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Introduction: American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL), or kala azar, is a serious chronic disease caused by Leishmania spp. It is an infectious and non-contagious disease that affects both humans and several species of wild and domestic animals, presenting the clinical forms of cutaneous, mucocutaneous and diffuse cutaneous. ATL is classified as a generalized zoonotic disease that has a global impact. It is caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is considered a serious public health problem. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of cases found in Montes Claros-MG. Methodology: An epidemiological assessment was performed based on secondary data from SINAN/MS from January 2010 to December 2015. Results: From 2010 to 2015, 286 cases of ATL were registered, with the majority of cases occurring in children under 19 years of age (31.81%) and patients over 59 years (17.83%) had a lower percentage of disease involvement. The first choice drug used by patients was Glucantime (87.06%). The most affected gender was male (52.44%) and most patients had no comorbidities (76.96%). Conclusion: In Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, ATL presented high cases during the research period. In this sense, this study guides the development of new researches that address and monitor the spread of the disease by monitoring urban areas concomitantly with the capture of animals for the presence of the parasite, thus assisting in public health decision-making in controlling the disease.

scholarly journals A hidden deadly venomous insect: First eco-epidemiological assessment and risk mapping of lonomism in Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. e0009542
Author(s):  
Milena Gisela Casafús ◽  
Marília Melo Favalesso ◽  
Micaela Andrea Gritti ◽  
Juan Manuel Coronel ◽  
Ana Tereza Bittencourt Guimarães ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
South American ◽  
Male Victims ◽  
Occasional Occurrence ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Background Envenomation by the South American Lonomia saturniid caterpillars, named lonomism, constitutes an emerging and somewhat neglected public health issue in Argentina and neighboring countries. Considering that there is an intricate relationship between environment and human health in such cases, this study aimed to analyze the eco-epidemiological profile of 40 accidents and 33 occurrences of Lonomia spp. in Misiones (Argentina) between January 2014 and May 2020. Methodology/Principal findings We described the eco-epidemiological variables and characterized the abiotic scenario of such cases. Additionally, we obtained a density map that shows the punctual intensity of Lonomia records throughout Misiones. Most of the accidents occurred in the Department of Guaraní and involved male victims younger than 20 years old. The accidental/occasional occurrence of Lonomia spp. (considering both adult and caterpillar stages together) was significantly higher in the rural area, whereas only adult specimens were found in urban areas. We determined that the presence of this insect in Misiones is positively related to higher temperatures and solar radiation, and larger precipitation and evapotranspiration throughout the year. Conclusion/Significance This study represents an initial step towards the global understanding of lonomism as a public health problem in Argentina. It provides a map of the risk level for this envenomation in Misiones, which could help authorities address public health policy efforts to implement sustainable strategies for prevention and response to this threat in Northeastern Argentina and neighboring regions.

scholarly journals An Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Tetanus Cases in a Referral Hospital, 2007-2013

10.3823/2405 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andressa Pedroza Pereira ◽  
José Ronaldo Vasconcelos Nunes ◽  
Ivanise Tibúrcio Cavalcanti Da Silva ◽  
Cecília Pessoa Paiva Dantas Andrade ◽  
Hirla Vanessa Soares De Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of accidental tetanus cases in a referral hospital in the State of Pernambuco, during 2007-2013. Method: this is a descriptive, retrospective, quantitative study based on secondary data. Results: there were 126 cases confirmed. Most of them (88.9%) were male and from the urban area (77%). The most frequent professions were agricultural workers in general and masons (31.7%), with age group between 35-49 years old (39.7%). Drilling was the most evident injury (48.4%). The lower limbs were the most affected region (65.1%), and the predominant clinical sign was trismus (90.5%). The lethality rate was 19.0%, and the mean length of hospital stay was 49.4 days. Conclusions: Accidental tetanus is an immune- preventable disease, the vaccine is highly immunologically effective. However, it remains a public health problem in Pernambuco, presenting high lethality and a long time in the service. 

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the municipality of Manhuaçu, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darlan Gabriel De Lima ◽  
Laís Perígolo Mol ◽  
Abel Perígolo Mol ◽  
TIAGO MENDON OLIVEIRA ◽  
Cristina Mara Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Tegumentary Leishmaniasis ◽  
American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
First Time

American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is a widely distributed anthropozoonosis caused by theprotozoa Leishmania spp. and is considered a serious public health problem. We aimed to assessManhuaçu’s burden caused by ATL through the profiling of all ATL case reports during the period from2010 to 2015. A descriptive, ecological and retrospective study of the confirmed cases of ATL wascarried out using data regarding the age, sex, area of residence, type of entry (new case or recurrence),and clinical form of the disease of the existing registered reports provided by the Sistema de Informaçãode Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). We observed that the first quarter of the years showed highernumber of reports. The 58 notifications were classified as a first time occurrence, being 95% of thecutaneous form of the disease, and 76% of the cases in male patients. Regarding the location of theinfection, 86% of the patients belonged to the rural area, and most (60%) were between 20 and 59 yearsold. Thus, the epidemiological profile of infections of ATL in Manhuaçu, MG indicates that maleindividuals aged between 20 and 59 years old and living in rural areas are more likely to get infected.Moreover, it is important to know the epidemiological profile of ATL cases for adequate healthsurveillance and prevention of the disease on this region.

scholarly journals Impacto da dengue no Brasil no período de 2007 a 2012

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (27) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Antonio Cláudio do Rego Coelho ◽  
Anna Klara Paim dos Anjos ◽  
Clerislene De Sousa Oliveira ◽  
Fábio Lucas da Cruz Viana ◽  
Maria Da Conceição Lisboa Dutra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

A dengue é um problema de saúde pública, acometendo especialmente os países tropicas e subtropicais. No Brasil, até meados de dezembro de 2012, o sistema nacional de vigilância da dengue havia registrado mais de 1,4 milhões de casos suspeitos. O artigo tem como objetivo, investigar a incidência dos casos de dengue no Brasil no período de 2007 a 2012, analisando, conforme o que consta na literatura, os fatores de risco que levam a um grande número de casos. O método de pesquisa consistiu na análise documental e exploratória do número de notificações de casos da dengue no período de 2007 a 2012 em todo território nacional através do banco de dados do SINAN. As informações foram apresentadas segundo Unidade da Federação e ano dos primeiros sintomas, considerando todas as notificações. Através do resultado obtido conclui-se que a maioria das notificações de casos ocorreu na região Sudeste, Nordeste, Centro-Oeste.Descritores: Dengue, Epidemiologia, Perfil Epidemiológico. Dengue in Brazil impact of the period 2007 to 2012Abstract: Dengue is a public health problem, especially affecting tropical and subtropical countries. In Brazil, by mid-December 2012, the national dengue surveillance system had recorded more than 1.4 million suspected cases. The objective of this article is to investigate the incidence of dengue cases in Brazil from 2007 to 2012, analyzing, according to the literature, the risk factors that lead to a large number of cases. The research method consisted of documental and exploratory analysis of the number of reports of dengue cases in the period from 2007 to 2012 throughout the national territory through the SINAN database. The information was presented according to the Federation Unit and year of the first symptoms, considering all the notifications. Through the obtained results it is concluded that the majority of cases reports occurred in the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest.Descriptors: Dengue, Epidemiology, Epidemiological Profile. Impacto del dengue en Brasil en período 2007 a 2012Resumen: El dengue es un problema de salud pública, afectando especialmente a los países tropicales y subtropicales. En Brasil, hasta mediados de diciembre de 2012, el sistema nacional de vigilancia del dengue había registrado más de 1,4 millones de casos sospechosos. El artículo tiene como objetivo, investigar la incidencia de los casos de dengue en Brasil en el período de 2007 a 2012, analizando, según lo que consta en la literatura, los factores de riesgo que llevan a un gran número de casos. El método de investigación consistió en el análisis documental y exploratorio del número de notificaciones de casos del dengue en el período de 2007 a 2012 en todo el territorio nacional a través de la base de datos del SINAN. Las informaciones fueron presentadas según Unidad de la Federación y año de los primeros síntomas, considerando todas las notificaciones. A través del resultado obtenido se concluye que la mayoría de las notificaciones de casos ocurrió en la región Sudeste, Nordeste, Centro-Oeste.Descriptores: Dengue, Epidemiología, Perfil Epidemiológico.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahida Azhar Ali ◽  
Sadaf Niaz ◽  
Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino ◽  
Wajid Ali ◽  
Majid Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Urban Study ◽  
Faecal Samples

AbstractAscariasis is a common public health problem of preschool and primary school children in developing countries like Pakistan. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of Ascaris lumbericoides (A. lumbricoides) infection among children residing in urban areas of Lahore, to provide information on ascariasis to promote awareness and prevention programs between the participants specially on the months or season of higher prevalence. To investigate the prevalence of Ascaris Lumbricoides in the contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, a study was conducted from November 2010 to October 2012 and we collected 3600 stratified faecal samples from six urban study areas. Overall 32/3600 (0.88%) prevalence of fecal samples was found positive for eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides. Area wise highest presence positivity 1.67% was observed in Allama Iqbal Town followed by 1.17% in Samanabad, 1.00% in Wapda Town, 1.00% in Gulberg, 0.50% in Cantt, and the lowest 0.00% in Valencia Town respectively (p < 0.001) The highest month wise positivity prevalence 3/300 (3.33%) (p < 0.001) was observed in the month of September that gradually declined up to 0/300 (0.00%) in the month of March. The results reveal that urban areas of Lahore are susceptible to Ascaris Lubricoides infection and the highest prevalence were observed autumn on the month of September.

scholarly journals Epidemiological profile of patients served due to official accidents in the north of Brazil, Amazon Region, in the period from 2009 to 2019

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Larissa Queiroz Costa Carneiro ◽  
Isabela Menezes Barbosa ◽  
Igor de Souza Cardoso ◽  
Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias ◽  
Euzébio de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
The North ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Significant Public Health Problem ◽  
Significant Public Health ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Ophidian accidents are a significant public health problem worldwide, due to both their frequency and morbidity and mortality. In Brazil, during the years 2009 to 2019 there were 313,139 registered cases, of which 151,565 occurred in the North Region, making explicit the importance of studying this disease in that Region. The objective of the present study is to determine the epidemiological profile of the affected patients (age and sex), the accident itself (UF, month, year, time to attend) and the snake gender of the accidents that occurred in the Northern region of Brazil. Secondary data were obtained through access to the Information Department of the Brazilian Unified Health System (DATASUS), at the electronic address www.datasus.gov.br, in the SIH / SUS Hospital Information System. It was found that the accidents occurred mainly in rural areas, with men, in socioeconomically active age, caused by snakes of the Bothrops genus. Several cases could be classified as accidents at work, these could be avoided or minimized with appropriate personal protective equipment and guidelines.

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DENGUE IN JETIS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTRE, YOGYAKARTA 2013-2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Azip Hasbi Asidik ◽  
Rokhmayanti Rokhmayanti ◽  
Sri Supraptiningsih ◽  
Yudha Puratmaja
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Dengue Case ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Dengue Disease ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Free Rate

Background: Dengue disease is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, especially in urban and semi-urban areas. Of 70% of actual cases exist in Asia. The incidence of DHF in Indonesia during 2018 amounted to 24.73 per 100,000 inhabitants. Yogyakarta City is one of the dengue susceptible areas that receive serious attention from the health authorities. Jetis Public Health Centres is one of the PHC in Yogyakarta with high dengue incidence with one mortality. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of dengue cases based on time, place, people, observe dengue trend, and assess the larva free rate target’s achievement.Methods: This research was descriptive quantitative using secondary data obtained from Jetis Primary Health Centre's health information system, Yogyakarta. Dengue data year 2013-2016 was analysed using descriptive epidemiology (time, place, and people) to show the dengue trend. Last, the larva free rate was compared between targets and achievements.Results: In 2016, the dengue case increased from 81 to 104 in 2014 with one mortality. Out of 104 cases, 37 cases occurred in the Bumijo village, 33 cases in Cokrodiningratan village, 34 cases in Gowongan village. 85.58% of DHF cases occur at age ≥ five years, and 57.69% happen in women. The achievement of larvae free rate was 67.73% and had not reached the determined target. There was a tendency for an increase in dengue cases from May to June during the observed year.Conclusions: 2016 was the peak of dengue cases during 2013-2016. Women and people aged more-equal to five years were the most infected group. Most of the cases were found in Bumijo village. Larva's free rate in Jetis was not achieving the target. June was the peak of the case in 2016.

scholarly journals In-hospital mortality in patients with acute limb ischemia over a 12-year period in the Brazilian public health-care system

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Henrique Fonseca do Nascimento ◽  
André Gusmão Cunha ◽  
André Bouzas de Andrade ◽  
Monique Magnavita Borba da Fonseca Cerqueira
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Acute Limb Ischemia ◽  
Atypical Manifestations ◽  
Icd 10

Abstract Background Arterial diseases represent a severe public health problem in the 21st century. Although men have a higher overall prevalence, reports have suggested that women may exhibit atypical manifestations, be asymptomatic, and have hormonal peculiarities, resulting in worse outcomes and severe emergencies, such as acute limb ischemia (ALI). Objectives To analyze the morbidity and mortality profile of ALI emergencies in Brazil between 2008 and 2019. Methods An ecological study was carried out with secondary data from SIH/SUS, using ICD-10 code I.74 The proportions of emergency hospital admissions and in-hospital mortality rates (HMR) by gender, ethnicity, and age were extracted from the overall figures. P<0.05 was considered significant. Results From 2008 to 2019, there were 195,567 urgent hospitalizations due to ALI in Brazil, 111,145 (56.8%) of which were of men. Women had a higher HMR (112:1,000 hospitalizations) than men (85:1,000 hospitalizations) (p<0.05), and a higher chance of death (OR=1.36; p<0.05). Furthermore, mean survival was significantly higher among men (8,483/year versus 6,254/year; p<0.05). Stratified by ethnicity, women who self-identified as white (OR=1.44; p<0.05), black (OR=1.33; p<0.05), and brown (RR=1.25; p <0.05) had greater chances of death than men in the same ethnicity categories. Moreover, women over the age of 50 years had a higher chance of death, with a progressive increment in risk as age increased. Conclusions There was a trend to worse prognosis in ALI emergencies associated with women, especially in older groups. The literature shows that the reasons for these differences are still poorly investigated and more robust studies of this relevant disease in the area of vascular surgery are encouraged.

scholarly journals Perfil epidemiológico da sífilis congênita em uma microrregião no interior do estado da Bahia (2007-2017)

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-229
Author(s):  
Kaic Trindade Almeida ◽  
Álisson Neves Santos ◽  
Ana Karla Araújo Nascimento Costa ◽  
Myllena Rodrigues dos Santos ◽  
Ana Maria Fernandes Menezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Congenital Syphilis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Notification System ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of Congenital Syphilis in 18 municipalities in the state of Bahia between 2007 and 2017.Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study of the confirmed cases of Congenital Syphilis in the micro-region registered in the Aggravation and Notification Information System.Results: In the study period, 39 cases were confirmed, with 30.8% of the mothers being between 20 and 24 years of age, 59% were brown, 46.2% had incomplete primary education, 33.3% were housewives, 74.4% 94.9% underwent prenatal care, 53.8% were diagnosed at the time of delivery / curettage, 41% received inadequate treatment and 38.5% of the partners were not treated. With regard to newborns, 69.2% were diagnosed with 0 day of life, 74.4% with recent Congenital Syphilis and 46.2% asymptomatic.Conclusion: The data reveal a serious public health problem in the micro-region analyzed, also pointing out failures in the notification system, observed in the high ignored index in the studied variables. Objetivo: Analizar el perfil epidemiológico de Sífilis Congénita en 18 municipios en el interior del estado de Bahía entre 2007 y 2017.Método: Estudio descriptivo, transversal y cuantitativo de los casos confirmados de Sífilis Congénita en la microrregión registrados en el Sistema de Información de Agravios y Notificación.Resultados: En el período estudiado se confirmaron 39 casos, donde el 30,8% de las madres tiene entre 20 a 24 años, el 59% son pardas, el 46,2% tienen enseñanza fundamental incompleta, el 33,3% amas de casa, el 74,4% en el momento del parto / curetaje, el 41% recibió tratamiento inadecuado y el 38,5% de los socios no fueron tratados. Con respecto a los recién nacidos, el 69,2% fue diagnosticado con 0 días de vida, 74,4% con Sífilis Congénita reciente y 46,2% asintomáticos.Conclusión: Los datos revelan un serio problema de salud pública en la microrregión analizada apuntando también fallas en el sistema de notificación, observadas en el elevado índice de ignorados en las variables estudiadas. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico de Sífilis Congênita em 18 municípios no interior do estado da Bahia entre 2007 e 2017. Método: Estudo descritivo, transversal e quantitativo dos casos confirmados de Sífilis Congênita na microrregião registrados no Sistema de Informação de Agravos e Notificação. Resultados: No período estudado foram confirmados 39 casos, onde 30,8% das mães tem entre 20 a 24 anos, 59% são pardas, 46,2% possuem ensino fundamental incompleto, 33,3% donas de casa, 74,4% residentes na zona urbana, 94,9% realizou o pré-natal, 53,8% foram diagnosticadas no momento do parto/curetagem, 41% receberam tratamento inadequado e 38,5% dos parceiros não foram tratados. Com relação aos recém-nascidos, 69,2% foram diagnosticados com 0 dia de vida, 74,4% com Sífilis Congênita recente e 46,2% assintomáticos. Conclusão: Os dados revelam um sério problema de saúde pública na microrregião analisada apontando também falhas no sistema de notificação, observadas no elevado índice de ignorados nas variáveis estudadas.

scholarly journals Pneumonia remains a leading public health problem among under-five children in peri-urban areas of north-eastern Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. e0235818
Author(s):  
Awoke Keleb ◽  
Tadesse Sisay ◽  
Kassahun Alemu ◽  
Ayechew Ademas ◽  
Mistir Lingerew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
North Eastern
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