Epidemiological profile of the dengue cases notified in Ceres-Goiás, from 2014 to 2015

Authors

  • Deise Aparecida de Melo Oliveira Guedes Universidade Estadual de Goiás
  • Benigno Alberto Moraes da Rocha Universidade Estadual de Goiás

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i2.11396

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The description of the epidemiological profile is an important tool in the search for effective solutions regarding, in particular, to infectious diseases and alternatives for improving public health, and it is an instrument for the development of policies appropriate to local realities. This article aims to describe the epidemiological profile of dengue cases notified to the Ceres-GO Municipal Health Department (SMS) from 2014 to 2015. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observational, descriptive study, developed through investigation and data interpretation of the Compulsory Dengue Notification System. The information collected was typed into a database, where the types of distribution of each variable (quantitative and qualitative) were evaluated and distributed as tables, with a calculation of incidence rates per 100 thousand inhabitants. The variables studied included socio demographic data and laboratory data collected from March to May 2017. Results: A total of 3,374 possible cases of dengue in the municipality of Ceres-GO were reported during 2014 and 2015, of which 189 referring to 2014 and 3185 to 2015, where the incidence rate per 100 thousand inhabitants was 868 and 14,537 respectively. Comparing the records of the respective years, a significant increase of notifications is observed, representing a 16 times growth from one year to the other. Conclusion: Several aspects show the severity of dengue, where the inadequacy of various factors contributes to greater population involvement. Inadequate management and ineffective case management result in progression of the disease, leading to its rapid evolution, often leading to death. Keywords: Dengue. Epidemiological profile. Public health. Compulsory notification

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Author Biographies

Deise Aparecida de Melo Oliveira Guedes, Universidade Estadual de Goiás

Graduanda do Curso de Bacharelado em Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Goiás-Câmpus Ceres

Benigno Alberto Moraes da Rocha, Universidade Estadual de Goiás

Biomédico, Doutor e Mestre em Medicina Tropical e Saúde Pública, com ênfase em Epidemiologia. Docente da Universidade Estadual de Goiás-Câmpus Ceres.

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Published

2019-04-02

How to Cite

Guedes, D. A. de M. O., & Rocha, B. A. M. da. (2019). Epidemiological profile of the dengue cases notified in Ceres-Goiás, from 2014 to 2015. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v9i2.11396

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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