ESQUISTOSSOMOSE NA REGIÃO NORTE DO BRASIL

A esquistossomose, causada pelo helminto Schistosoma mansoni, é uma doença endêmica no Brasil, apresentando-se como sério problema de saúde pública. Entretanto, apesar da relevância da doença poucos são os estudos sobre a mesma na região Norte do Brasil. Assim, o presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar as características epidemiológicas da esquistossomose na região entre 2012 e 2015. Foi realizado um estudo transversal das informações coletados no banco de dados oficial do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN), do Ministério da Saúde. Nesse período, foi observada uma tendência no crescimento de casos notificados na região, sendo que 65,09% foram observados em indivíduos do sexo masculino e 34,91% do sexo feminino, 71,60% de raça parda, 17,16% de raça branca, 71,01% foram moradores de zona urbana e 26,63% de zona rural. Além disso, mais da metade da população estudada tinha entre 20 e 59 anos. De acordo com estudos já publicados, há uma tendência de aumento na incidência de infecção humana pelo Schistossoma sp. Essa perspectiva de crescimento de casos notificados pode ser observada nos dados encontrados por este estudo, dados relevantes por fornecer informações para construção de políticas de controle e prevenção. Palavras-chave: Doenças Negligenciadas; Esquistossomose mansônica; Região Norte do Brasil. ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Brazil. It is caused by the worm Schistosoma mansoni, presenting itself as a serious public health problem. However, despite the relevance of the disease, there are few studies about the disease in the northern region of Brazil, so the present study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics of schistosomiasis in the region between 2012 and 2015. A cross-sectional study of the information collected in the bank of the national health information system, of the Ministry of Health. During this period, there was a trend in the growth of reported cases in the region, with 65,09% observed in males and 34, 91% of the female sex, 71,60% of the brown race, 17,16% of the white race, 71,01% were urban dwellers and 26,63% were rural. In addition, the majority of the population studied was between 20 and 59 years old. According to previously published studies, there is a trend of increasing incidence of human infection by Schistosoma sp. This perspective of growth of reported cases can be observed in the data found by this study, relevant data for providing information for the construction of control and prevention policies. Keywords: Neglected disease; Esquistossomose mansônica; Northern Brazil.

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Prevalence ofSchistosoma mansoniInfection in Four Health Areas of Kisantu Health Zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Advances in Medicine ◽

10.1155/2016/6596095 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

R. Khonde Kumbu ◽

K. Mbanzulu Makola ◽

Lu Bin

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Schistosoma Mansoni ◽

Health Problem ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Infection Intensity ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Republic Of The Congo ◽

Health Zone

Background. Schistosomiasis is a public health problem in Democratic Republic of the Congo but estimates of its prevalence vary widely. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence ofSchistosoma mansoniinfection and associated risk factors among children in 4 health areas of Kisantu health zone.Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out in 4 health areas of Kisantu health zone. 388 children randomly selected were screened forS. mansoniusing Kato Katz technique and the sociodemographic data was collected. Data were entered and encoded using software EpiData version 3.1. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 software.Results. The prevalence ofS. mansoniwas 26.5% (103); almost two-thirds (63) (61.2%) had light infection intensity. A significant association was found betweenS. mansoniinfection and age (p=0.005), educational level (p=0.001), and practices of swimming/bathing (p<0.001) and using water from river/lake/stream for domestic use (p<0.001). Kipasa health area had high prevalence of schistosomiasis (64.6%) (64/99; 95% CI 54.4–74.0) compared to other health areas.Conclusion.Schistosoma mansoniinfection still remains a public health problem in these areas. There is a need to promote health education and promote behavioral changes in children towards schistosomiasis.

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Prevalence and hospitalization rates due to diarrhoea in infants: the 2006 Brazilian National Demographic Health Survey

Journal of Epidemiological Research ◽

10.5430/jer.v2n1p29 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 29 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Tulio Konstantyner ◽

Thais Cláudia Roma De Oliveira Konstanty ◽

Laís Amaral Mais ◽

Sarah Warkentin ◽

José Augusto de Aguiar Carrazedo Taddei

Keyword(s):

Diarrheal Disease ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Statistical Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hospitalization Rate ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

The North ◽

Education Levels ◽

Control And Prevention

Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of and hospitalization rate due to diarrhea and to identify factorsassociated with diarrheal disease and related hospitalizations in children less than two years old in Brazil.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 1,902 children who were participants in the 2006 National Demographic andHealth Survey (Pesquisa Nacional de Demografia e Saúde da Criança e da Mulher - PNDS 2006). To collect data, children’smothers were interviewed. The prevalence of and hospitalization rate due to diarrhea were calculated for the two weeks beforethe interview and for the last year, respectively. Logistic regression models were fitted to identify the prevalence of diarrhea andthe risk factors associated with diarrhea occurrence and related hospitalizations. A complex sample statistical technique wasapplied for all analyses.Results: The prevalence of diarrhea and hospitalization rate due to diarrhea were 11.9% and 2.6%, respectively. Children livingin the North and Northeast regions had a greater risk of diarrhea, while children under 12 months old, those who were receivingage-appropriate exclusive breastfeeding and those with mothers greater than 35 years old were protected against the disease. Malechildren living in households that did not have a land-floor in the North and Northeast regions had a higher risk of hospitalizationdue to diarrhea, while children of mothers who had a higher education level (> 4 years) were protected against it.Conclusion: Diarrhea is still a public health problem for children under two years old in Brazil, especially in the North andNortheast regions. Diarrhea control and prevention programs should inform young mothers with lower education levels aboutchildren’s healthcare, including the benefits of breastfeeding.

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Self-poisoning with pesticides in Jiangsu Province, China: a cross-sectional study on 24,602 subjects

BMC Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12888-020-02882-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Boshen Wang ◽

Lei Han ◽

Jinbo Wen ◽

Juan Zhang ◽

Baoli Zhu

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Jiangsu Province ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pesticide Management ◽

Routine Surveillance ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Abstract Background With an estimated > 800,000 suicide-related deaths and potentially several attempts for each death in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of self-poisoning with pesticides within the Jiangsu province in China. Methods Suicide rate was calculated the Routine Surveillance System by Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stratified by gender, age and region, combined with socioeconomic and agriculture-related factors to investigate trends in suicide over the study period. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the associations between pesticide types and pesticide-related deaths. Results In recent years, Jiangsu Province has witnessed a decrease in pesticide self-poisoning cases and consequent deaths. Among all suicides by deliberate ingestion of pesticides, the proportion of cases were mainly in the age 40, accounting for 3.43% of all cases with pesticide suicide. The proportion of suicide due to pesticide poisoning in females was markedly higher than that in males (p < 0.001). Suicide using organophosphate and carbamate insecticides was most common, with 10,303 reported cases accounting for 42.02% of all suicides. Conclusions For national responses to be effective, the characteristics of pesticide suicides should be comprehensively investigated for the formulation of corresponding prevention strategies. At present, more pesticide suicide prevention policies for the elderly people and women should be implemented, and stronger pesticide management policies should be implemented for rural areas.

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Epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 travel-associated cases in Vojvodina, Serbia, during 2020

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0261840 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. e0261840

Author(s):

Tatjana Pustahija ◽

Mioljub Ristić ◽

Snežana Medić ◽

Vladimir Vuković ◽

Mirjana Štrbac ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Age Groups ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

International Travel ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Travel And Tourism ◽

Working Age ◽

Using Data ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently the biggest public health problem worldwide. Intensive international travel and tourism have greatly contributed to its rapid global spreading. This study is the first comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological characteristics and clinical outcomes of the travel-associated COVID-19 cases in Vojvodina, Serbia, from March 6 to December 31, 2020 and it concerns permanent residents of Serbia. A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the dedicated surveillance database of the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina. Overall, 650 travel-associated COVID-19 cases were recorded in Vojvodina during the observed period, mainly imported from Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by Austria and Germany (N = 195, 30%; N = 79, 12.15% and N = 75, 11.54%, respectively). The majority of cases were in the working-age groups, 18–44 and 45–64 years (56.46% and 34.15%, respectively). Overall, 54 (8.31%) patients developed pneumonia. In comparison to patients without pneumonia, those with pneumonia were older (mean age = 55.39 years vs. 41.34 years, p<0.01) and had a higher percentage of comorbidities (57.41% vs. 16.61%). Men were more likely to develop pneumonia than women (OR = 2.22; 95% CI: 1.14–4.30, p = 0.02), as well as those in retired-age group (OR = 4.11; 95% CI: 2.0–8.46, p<0.01). Obesity (OR = 14.40; 95% CI: 3.8–54.6, p<0.01), diabetes (OR = 9.82; 95% CI: 3.15–30.61, p<0.01) and hypertension (OR = 7.99; 95% CI: 3.98–16.02, p<0.01) were the most prominent main comorbidities as predictors of pneumonia. Our results represent general epidemiological and clinical dynamics of COVID-19 disease in Vojvodina. Also, they provide evidence that the predictors of pneumonia were: increasing age, male sex, having underlying comorbidities, an increasing number of days from the return to laboratory confirmation of COVID-19 (OR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.03–1.12, p<0.01), as well as an increasing number of days from symptoms onset to diagnosis (OR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.07–1.21, p<0.01), while anosmia and ageusia were protective factors for developing it (OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.12–0.79, p = 0.01).

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Self-poisoning with pesticides in Jiangsu Province, China: a cross-sectional study on 24,602 subjects

10.21203/rs.3.rs-39759/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Boshen Wang ◽

Lei Han ◽

Jinbo Wen ◽

Juan Zhang ◽

Baoli Zhu

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Jiangsu Province ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pesticide Management ◽

Routine Surveillance ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Abstract Background: With an estimated >800,000 suicide-related deaths and potentially several attempts for each death in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of self-poisoning with pesticides within the Jiangsu province in China. Methods: Suicide rate was calculated the Routine Surveillance System by Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stratified by gender, age and region, combined with socioeconomic and agriculture-related factors to investigate trends in suicide over the study period. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the associations between pesticide types and pesticide-related deaths. Results: In recent years, Jiangsu Province has witnessed a decrease in pesticide self-poisoning cases and consequent deaths. Among all suicides by deliberate ingestion of pesticides, the proportion of cases were mainly in the age 40, accounting for 3.43% of all cases with pesticide suicide. The proportion of suicide due to pesticide poisoning in females was markedly higher than that in males ( p <0.001). Suicide using organophosphate and carbamate insecticides was most common, with 10,303 reported cases accounting for 42.02% of all suicides. Conclusions: For national responses to be effective, the characteristics of pesticide suicides should be comprehensively investigated for the formulation of corresponding prevention strategies. At present, more pesticide suicide prevention policies for the elderly people and women should be implemented, and stronger pesticide management policies should be implemented for rural areas.

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Self-poisoning with pesticides in Jiangsu Province, China: a cross-sectional study on 24,602 subjects

10.21203/rs.3.rs-39759/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Boshen Wang ◽

Lei Han ◽

Jinbo Wen ◽

Juan Zhang ◽

Baoli Zhu

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Jiangsu Province ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Prevention Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Carbamate Insecticides ◽

Routine Surveillance ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics ◽

Provincial Center

Abstract Background With an estimated > 800,000 suicide-related deaths and potentially several attempts for each death in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of self-poisoning with pesticides within the Jiangsu province in China. Methods We evaluated the incidence of pesticide self-poisoning using the Routine Surveillance System by Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Results In recent years, Jiangsu Province has witnessed a decrease in pesticide self-poisoning cases and consequent deaths. Among all suicides by deliberate ingestion of pesticides, the proportion of cases were mainly in the age 40, accounting for 3.43% of all cases with pesticide suicide. The proportion of suicide due to pesticide poisoning in females was markedly higher than that in males (p < 0.001). Moreover, higher numbers of self-poisoning cases and deaths were reported in the farming season. Suicide using organophosphate and carbamate insecticides was most common, with 10,303 reported cases accounting for 42.02% of all suicides. Conclusions For national responses to be effective, the characteristics of pesticide suicides should be comprehensively investigated for the formulation of corresponding prevention strategies. Restriction of access to means plays an important role in suicide prevention, particularly in impulsive suicide cases. Implementation of these prevention strategies should result in an ongoing decline in the proportion of suicide.

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Evaluation of Malaria Prevalence among Patients Attending in Bibugn district, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-104893/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anmut Assemie Tsega ◽

Getent Atenafu Abate

Keyword(s):

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Malaria Prevalence ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Rural Villages ◽

Urban Village ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Study Sites ◽

Study Participants

Abstract Malaria is an important public health problem in Ethiopia, with more than 54 million people at risk of infection. Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax are both present. The general objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of malaria and associated parasites through microscopic examination of blood films. Cross-sectional study was carried in the study sites. The study was conducted from October to December 2017 and March to April 2018. Out of 822 study participants, 46(5.6%) were malaria positive. Of these, 28(60.87%) were P.vivax and 18(39.13%) P.falciparum. The prevalence of parasites was significantly greater in rural villages (6.25%) than urban village (3.23%) More males were infected compared to females but not significantly Plasmodium vivax was higher in prevalence than P. falciparum in the study area. So the result contrast the national figure of malaria report. The findings of this study may be useful for those who work in malaria control and prevention program.

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MENINGITE: ASPECTOS EPIDEMIOLÓGICOS DA DOENÇA NA REGIÃO NORTE DO BRASIL

Revista de Patologia do Tocantins ◽

10.20873/uft.2446-6492.2017v4n2p46 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 46

Author(s):

Fellipe Camargo Ferreira Dias ◽

Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Junior ◽

Cerize Rodrigues Lima Cardoso ◽

Fernanda Paula Fernandes dos Santos Veloso ◽

Roniel Thalles Almeida da Silva Rosa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northern Region ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Viral Etiology ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Causal Factors ◽

The North ◽

Northern Brazil ◽

Global Estimates ◽

And Control

A região Norte do Brasil é considerada zona endêmica de diversas doenças infectocontagiosas, das quais podemos citar a meningite. A doença possui diversos fatores causais, sendo que a etiologia viral é a mais comum, porém a de origem bacteriana apresenta-se como responsável pela maior taxa de mortalidade. Entretanto, apesar da sua relevância no contexto de saúde pública na região Norte do país, poucos são os estudos publicados sobre a meningite na região. Nesse sentido, foi realizado um estudo transversal com o objetivo de traçar o perfil dos indivíduos acometidos por essa doença no Norte do Brasil entre os anos de 2012 e 2015. Os dados foram obtidos no banco de dados oficial do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN). No período de estudo, ocorreu queda no número de casos notificados, houve predominância do sexo masculino, da faixa etária entre 0 e 19 anos e de etiologia bacteriana. Este trabalho, associado a estimativas globais, pode fornecer subsídios para ações de prevenção e controle da meningite na região Norte. Palavras-chave: Meningite; Região Norte; Brasil; Epidemiologia. ABSTRACT Northern region of Brazil is considered an endemic area of several infectious diseases, such as meningitis. The disease has several causal factors, and the viral etiology is the most common, but the bacterial origin is responsible for the highest mortality rate. However, despite its relevance in the context of public health in the northern region of the country, there are a few published studies on meningitis in the region. So, a cross-sectional study was carried out with the objective of tracing the profile of the individuals affected by this disease in Northern Brazil between the years of 2012 and 2015. Data were collected from the official database of the notification of injury information system. During the study period, there was a decrease in the number of cases reported, there was a predominance of males, ages ranging from 0 to 19 years and bacterial etiology. This work, combined with global estimates, can provide subsidies for prevention and control of meningitis in the North. Keywords: Meningitis; Northern Brazil; Epidemiology.

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Self-poisoning with pesticides in Jiangsu Province, China: a cross-sectional study on 24,602 subjects

10.21203/rs.3.rs-39759/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Boshen Wang ◽

Lei Han ◽

Jinbo Wen ◽

Juan Zhang ◽

Baoli Zhu

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Jiangsu Province ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pesticide Management ◽

Routine Surveillance ◽

Control And Prevention ◽

Epidemiological Characteristics

Abstract Background: With an estimated >800,000 suicide-related deaths and potentially several attempts for each death in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the epidemiological characteristics of self-poisoning with pesticides within the Jiangsu province in China. Methods: Suicide rate was calculated the Routine Surveillance System by Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, stratified by gender, age and region, combined with socioeconomic and agriculture-related factors to investigate trends in suicide over the study period. A logistic regression model was used to investigate the associations between pesticide types and pesticide-related deaths.Results: In recent years, Jiangsu Province has witnessed a decrease in pesticide self-poisoning cases and consequent deaths. Among all suicides by deliberate ingestion of pesticides, the proportion of cases were mainly in the age 40, accounting for 3.43% of all cases with pesticide suicide. The proportion of suicide due to pesticide poisoning in females was markedly higher than that in males (p<0.001). Suicide using organophosphate and carbamate insecticides was most common, with 10,303 reported cases accounting for 42.02% of all suicides. Conclusions: For national responses to be effective, the characteristics of pesticide suicides should be comprehensively investigated for the formulation of corresponding prevention strategies. At present, more pesticide suicide prevention policies for the elderly people and women should be implemented, and stronger pesticide management policies should be implemented for rural areas.

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Consumer willingness to pay for a hypothetical Chagas disease vaccine in Brazil: a cross-sectional study and the implications

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research ◽

10.2217/cer-2020-0241 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Thannuse Silva Athie ◽

Gesiane Cavalcante Nascimento ◽

Maria José Labis da Costa ◽

Juliana de Sales Silva ◽

Edna Afonso Reis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Willingness To Pay ◽

Chagas Disease ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northern Region ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Effective Protection ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Economic Studies

Aim: Chagas disease is a serious public health problem, endemic in 21 countries in Latin America. A future vaccine can contribute to decreasing the number of cases and its complications. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with residents of the northern region of Brazil, on the willingness to pay for a hypothetical vaccine against Chagas disease (effective protection of 80%). Results: We interviewed 619 individuals and seven were excluded from the analysis and the value of willingness to pay was US$23.77 (100.00 BRL). Conclusion: The Northern region of Brazil is one of the largest markets for this vaccine, due to its epidemiological relevance, so economic studies with this vaccine will be important to assist in the assessment of technologies.

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