Clinical epidemiological profile of dengue in Juscimeira – MT.

Authors

  • Aguilar Marcos Moreira Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Biológicas e da Saúde de Primavera do Leste - MT.
  • Marilene Lopes Assunção Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Biológicas e da Saúde de Primavera do Leste - MT.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i4.5605

Abstract

Backgound and Objectives: dengue presents itself as a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide. Increased morbidity and mortality care managers, civil society and health professionals. To characterize the clinical and epidemiology of dengue in the city of Juscimeira - MT between the years 2009 to 2013. Methods: Retrospective quantitative-descriptive study was conducted from the secondary analysis of the Information System of Notifiable Diseases. Results: 391 cases were registered, with a predominance of males (51.4%), the largest number of cases in 2010 (28.14%), the classic dengue was the most prevalent type. The most affected age group was between 20-34 years. Regarding socioeconomic and geographic variables, the most affected were those living in urban areas and high school. The prevalent diagnostic method was the laboratory. The serotype of DENV-I was the most common in the city and 100% of the sample were autochthonous. Conclusion: Dengue is endemic in Juscimeira - MT. The data come from the epidemiological meeting of the current literature, reflecting the upward condition of this disease not only in the state of Mato Grosso and Brazil. It is recommended that further studies be carried forward to this subject, so that they can contribute to the process of monitoring of this disease in the city, working with the technical teams, health professionals and local managers in planning activities to be undertaken in the medium and long term to reduce the prevalence of this disease. KEYWORDS: Public Health. Epidemiological surveillance. Primary prevention.

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Author Biographies

Aguilar Marcos Moreira, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Biológicas e da Saúde de Primavera do Leste - MT.

Enfermeiro. Especialista em Saúde Pública pela Universidade de Cuiabá - MT. Especialista em Enfermagem do Trabalho pela Uninter. Especialista em Gestão em Saúde pela Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso. Mestre em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Internacional Tres Fronteras.

Marilene Lopes Assunção, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Biológicas e da Saúde de Primavera do Leste - MT.

Farmacêutica.

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Published

2014-10-04

How to Cite

Moreira, A. M., & Assunção, M. L. (2014). Clinical epidemiological profile of dengue in Juscimeira – MT. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 4(4), 249-253. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i4.5605

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2014)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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