Epidemiology of snakebites in the Catalão microregion, Goiás, Brazil

Resumo

Snakebites represent a major public health problem, especially in tropical countries such as Brazil. This study analyzed the epidemiology of snakebites in the geographical microregion of Catalão, Goiás, from 2017 to 2023. This is a descriptive, quantitative, and retrospective analysis based on data collection from the Ministry of Health's Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN). A total of 273 cases of snakebites were reported, 62.27% of which were bothropic. There was a greater incidence of males (81.32%) and those aged between 40 and 59 years (39.93%). It is noteworthy that 75% of the accidents were non-occupational. Approximately half of the cases were classified as mild (50.43%). The anatomical region of the foot and leg was the most affected. Most victims received medical care within 3 hours (89.07%), underwent serum therapy (89.22%) and were cured. The municipality of Três Ranchos had the highest incidence of cases (513.52/100.000 inhabitants), while Catalão had the highest annual average (17.4) and the highest percentage of occurrence (35.8%). The epidemiological study of snakebite accidents contributes to understanding the impact of this disease on the population and provides data for the development of health surveillance, awareness and prevention measures in the region.