2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2005000500011
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Internação hospitalar e mortalidade por esquistossomose mansônica no Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil, 1992/2000

Abstract: In order to investigate the historical trends, epidemiological profile, and spatial distribution of hospital admissions and deaths from schistosomiasis in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil, an analysis was conducted of data from the Hospital Information System and Mortality Information System from 1992 to 2000. The results showed a reduction in hospital admissions and mortality, while identifying more admissions and deaths among males. There was a lower percentage of deaths and admissions from schistosomiasis in… Show more

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“…Although there have been significant improvements, such as a reduction in mortality from infectious diseases and increased life expectancy (35) , the persistence of diseases associated with poor living conditions still constitutes a historical challenge, requiring monitoring models that involve social contexts (36) . In this regard, the cities of Aracaju, Nossa Senhora de Socorro, São Cristóvão, Propriá, Barra dos Coqueiros, Estância, Carmópolis, Itabaiana and Laranjeiras, that have the highest Human Development Index [Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH)] (14) of the state, still present constant cases of schistosomiasis concentration in urban areas characterized by socioeconomic disparities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although there have been significant improvements, such as a reduction in mortality from infectious diseases and increased life expectancy (35) , the persistence of diseases associated with poor living conditions still constitutes a historical challenge, requiring monitoring models that involve social contexts (36) . In this regard, the cities of Aracaju, Nossa Senhora de Socorro, São Cristóvão, Propriá, Barra dos Coqueiros, Estância, Carmópolis, Itabaiana and Laranjeiras, that have the highest Human Development Index [Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH)] (14) of the state, still present constant cases of schistosomiasis concentration in urban areas characterized by socioeconomic disparities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A distribuição geográfica da endemia atinge cerca de 68% dos municípios de cada estado estudado, à exceção de Pernambuco onde este porcentual está em torno de 39% 5 (Tabela 1), concentrada principalmente nas zonas da mata e litorânea 1,6,9 .…”
Section: Resultsunclassified
“…Na fase aguda geralmente indivíduos mais novos são diagnosticados, sendo seu principal local de contágio os ambientes de lazer contaminados. Os doentes que possuem uma fase aguda oligossintomática tendem a não buscar atendimento médico e são diagnosticados já na fase crônica devido a algum comprometimento 17,18 . Foi encontrado neste estudo predominância na faixa etária de 40 a 59 anos, corroborando com os achados de Silva et al 13 e Jordão et al 14 , em estudos realizados em Pernambuco e Alagoas, respectivamente.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified