CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF DENGUE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANÁPOLIS - GOIÁS FROM 2016 TO 2020

• Main Authors: Larissa Schults Teixeira (Author), Mariana Santos Mota (Author), Núrya Patielly Teixeira Oliveira (Author), Camila Beraldo Negreiros (Author), Bruna Mendonça Silva (Author), Sara Fernandes Correia (Author), Constanza Thaise Xavier Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to describe the clinical epidemiological profile of dengue in Anápolis, Goiás - BR between the years 2016 to 2020. Methods: descriptive study of a quantitative nature. Data from the dengue notification form registered in the Epidemiological Surveillance Department were used. Chi-square test was used with significance level five (5%) (p<0.05). Results: 27,544 cases were notified with the peak in 2019, being 54.2% female, age group 25 to 44 years 36.7% and brown color 70.3%. Of the cases that occurred, 97.7% were not hospitalized, classic dengue predominated in 98% and cure was obtained in 99.9% of cases. There was a significant difference regarding age group and dengue classification, hospitalization, and clinical evolution (p= 0.001). Conclusion: It is evident that dengue is prevalent in Anápolis, and strategies of prevention and control of the vector are necessary, especially during seasonal periods.

Item Description

10.5380/ce.v27i0.87779
1414-8536
2176-9133