THE RE-EMERGENCE OF PERTUSSIS: FROM ROUTINE HEALTHCARE TO THE NEED FOR BIOSAFETY ACTIONS

Authors

  • Flávio Rocha da Silva
  • Marli Brito M. de Albuquerque Navarro
  • Bernardo E. Correa Soares
  • Salvatore Giovanni De-Simone

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v43i1.29370

Keywords:

Pertussis, biosafety, health unit, tuberculosis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract

In Brazil in the year 2012, 15,428 suspected pertussis cases were reported, from which 4,453 (28.9%) were confirmed, representing an increase of 97% over the same period in 2011, when 2,258 cases of pertussis were confirmed. Children under one year of age belonged to the group with more pronounced rates of incidence and mortality. The study had the objective of establishing the perception of health professionals in health facilities in the state of Rio de Janeiro among patients attending with suspected or confirmed respiratory diseases such as whooping cough
and tuberculosis, and the adoption of biosafety practices and continued training programs. The methodology used in the study favored the qualitative aspect, since it has been better suited to analysis of perception where the subjective aspect would be considered relevant. The research results showed that professional improvement in health facilities by investing in ongoing training programs on biosafety issues and respiratory diseases such as whooping cough and tuberculosis, is an essential issue to reverse this situation. Research, and large investments in infrastructure of health
units, especially in the municipal hospitals, is most needed.

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Published

2014-04-09

How to Cite

SILVA, F. R. da; NAVARRO, M. B. M. de A.; SOARES, B. E. C.; DE-SIMONE, S. G. THE RE-EMERGENCE OF PERTUSSIS: FROM ROUTINE HEALTHCARE TO THE NEED FOR BIOSAFETY ACTIONS. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 43, n. 1, p. 39–47, 2014. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v43i1.29370. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/29370. Acesso em: 22 nov. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2014)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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