Epidemiological profile of Dengue in Anapolis municipality, Brazil, 2001 - 2007

Authors

  • Camila Hofmann Santos
  • Flávio Yoshikawa de Sousa
  • Luciano Ramos de Lima
  • Marina Morato Stival

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v38i4.8588

Keywords:

Dengue, Incidence, Epidemiology.

Abstract

Dengue is an important health problem due to the number of cases in Brazil. The
Brazilian national Information System on Communicable Diseases (SINAN)
was created to identify the number of cases of dengue and use this data for
epidemiological evaluations, focused initiatives and to observe the impact of dengue
control programs. The aim of the present study was to describe the epidemiologic
profile of dengue in Anapolis, a municipality of the State of Goias, from 2001 to
2007. This study is descriptive and data was collected from the notification files of
the municipal Epidemiological Surveillance center. Data was collected in March
2008. 637 cases of dengue were notified during this period, with a higher incidence
in 2002 (61/100,000) and the lower in 2004 (1/100,000). The profile of the identified
cases was of urban inhabitants, age group from 20 to 39 years old, white race, and
incomplete basic education. No gender differences were observed. Classic dengue
was observed in the evolution of the cases, and cure was the rule. The number of
missing information was high, implicating in underreporting and low quality of the
information. We suggest training of the professionals on the correct fulfillment of the
records. The forms should be modified for an easier completion.

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Published

2010-01-07

How to Cite

SANTOS, C. H.; SOUSA, F. Y. de; LIMA, L. R. de; STIVAL, M. M. Epidemiological profile of Dengue in Anapolis municipality, Brazil, 2001 - 2007. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 38, n. 4, p. 249–260, 2010. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v38i4.8588. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/8588. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 4 (2009)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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