Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006

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Autor(a) principal: Vieira, Lúcio José
Data de Publicação: 2010
Outros Autores: Santos, Gislene Pace de Souza
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Reme (Online)
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50428
Resumo: Tetanus is a non-contagious infectious disease caused by the Clostridium tetany. Even though it is an easily controlled immunizable disease, it remains an important public health problem. This was a cross-sectional, retrospective and descriptive study whose intention was to determine the epidemiological profile of confirmed cases of accidental tetanus infection, and to identify the variables that might be associated with its incidence, mortality and lethality in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte between 2001 and 2006. The sample was formed by data related to 31 disease cases provided by the State Health Department of Minas Gerais via the Notifiable Diseases Information System. The cases came from 23.0% of the municipalities that comprise the region. The state capital of Belo Horizonte was responsible for 38.7% of the cases. The majority of them occurred in the year 2004 (0.21 cases/100,000 inhabitants), with an average rate during that period of 0.11 cases/100,000 inhabitants. The incidence among males was 2.88 times higher than females. Regarding age distribution, there were no cases of accidental tetanus among individuals under 20 years of age and the age group with the highest incidence was the over-65s (0.41/100,000 inhabitants). Rural areas had the most cases (0.20 cases/100,000 inhabitants). 22.6% of the cases were originated at home and at work with a 35.5% lethality rate. This research highlights the importance of prophylactic immunization actions against tetanus within primary healthcare system, in order to prevent and control its incidence.
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spelling Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006Aspectos epidemiológicos del tétanos accidental en la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil: 2001-2006Aspectos epidemiológicos do tétano acidental na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil: 2001-2006TétanosEpidemiologíaPromoción de la SaludTétanoEpidemiologiaPromoção da SaúdeTetanusEpidemiologyHealth PromotionTetanus is a non-contagious infectious disease caused by the Clostridium tetany. Even though it is an easily controlled immunizable disease, it remains an important public health problem. This was a cross-sectional, retrospective and descriptive study whose intention was to determine the epidemiological profile of confirmed cases of accidental tetanus infection, and to identify the variables that might be associated with its incidence, mortality and lethality in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte between 2001 and 2006. The sample was formed by data related to 31 disease cases provided by the State Health Department of Minas Gerais via the Notifiable Diseases Information System. The cases came from 23.0% of the municipalities that comprise the region. The state capital of Belo Horizonte was responsible for 38.7% of the cases. The majority of them occurred in the year 2004 (0.21 cases/100,000 inhabitants), with an average rate during that period of 0.11 cases/100,000 inhabitants. The incidence among males was 2.88 times higher than females. Regarding age distribution, there were no cases of accidental tetanus among individuals under 20 years of age and the age group with the highest incidence was the over-65s (0.41/100,000 inhabitants). Rural areas had the most cases (0.20 cases/100,000 inhabitants). 22.6% of the cases were originated at home and at work with a 35.5% lethality rate. This research highlights the importance of prophylactic immunization actions against tetanus within primary healthcare system, in order to prevent and control its incidence.El tétanos es una enfermedad infecciosa no contagiosa causada por el Clostridium tetani que, incluso siendo un agravio imunoprevenible de fácil control, aún constituye un importante problema de salud pública. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo transversal cuyo objetivo fue conocer el perfil epidemiológico de los casos confirmados de tétanos accidental en la Región Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte entre 2001 y 2006, identificándose algunas variables que puedan estar asociadas a la incidencia, a la mortalidad y letalidad de la enfermedad. La recogida de datos referentes a los 31 casos de la enfermedad que corresponden a la muestra fue obtenida en la Secretaría de Estado de Salud de Minas Gerais por medio del Sistema de Información de Agravios de Notificación. Los casos son provenientes de 23,0% de las ciudades que componen la región cuya capital, Belo Horizonte, es responsable del 38,7% de los casos. La mayoría de los casos ocurrió en 2004 (0,21 casos/100.000 hab.) con un índice promedio de 0,11 casos/100.000 habitantes durante el período del estudio. La incidencia entre los varones fue 2,88 veces superior a las mujeres. En lo que se refiere a la distribución por edades se constató que no se produjeron casos de tétanos accidental en los individuos menores de 20 años y el rango de edad que registró mayor incidencia fue superior a los 65 años (0,41/100.000 hab.). La zona rural se destacó en términos de incidencia (0,20 casos/100.000 hab.). La vivienda y el ambiente de trabajo originaron 22,6% de los casos y la letalidad encontrada fue del 35,5%. Se refuerza así la importancia de las acciones de imunoprofilaxis del tétanos por la atención básica para su control y prevención.O tétano é uma doença infecciosa não contagiosa, causada pelo Clostridium tetani. Mesmo sendo um agravo imunoprevinível de fácil controle, ainda constitui um importante problema de saúde pública. Realizou-se, aqui, um estudo descritivo, retrospectivo e transversal cujo objetivo foi conhecer o perfil epidemiológico dos casos confirmados de tétano acidental na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte (RMBH) entre 2001 e 2006, identificando algumas variáveis que possam estar associadas à incidência, mortalidade e letalidade da doença. A coleta dos dados referentes aos 31 casos da doença, que correspondem à amostra, foi obtida na Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Minas Gerais, por meio do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Os casos são oriundos de 23% das cidades que compõem a região, sendo a capital, Belo Horizonte, responsável por 38,7% dos casos. A maioria dos casos ocorreu em 2004 (0,21 casos/100 mil habitantes), sendo a taxa média para o período do estudo de 0,11 casos/100 mil habitantes. A incidência entre o sexo masculino foi 2,88 vezes superior ao feminino. Quanto à distribuição etária, constatou-se que não houve acometimento do tétano acidental nos indivíduos menores de 20 anos e a faixa etária que registrou maior incidência foi a acima de 65 anos (0,41/100 mil habitantes). A área rural sobressaiu em termos de incidência (0,20 casos/100 mil habitantes). O domicílio e o ambiente de trabalho originaram 22,6% dos casos e a letalidade encontrada foi de 35,5%. Reforça-se, assim, a importância das ações de imunoprofilaxia do tétano pela atenção básica para desenvolver sua prevenção e controle.Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais2010-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/plainapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50428REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; Vol. 14 No. 4 (2010)REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; Vol. 14 Núm. 4 (2010)REME-Revista Mineira de Enfermagem; v. 14 n. 4 (2010)2316-93891415-2762reponame:Reme (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)instacron:UFMGporhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50428/42030https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50428/42031Copyright (c) 2010 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermageminfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessVieira, Lúcio JoséSantos, Gislene Pace de Souza2024-01-24T16:47:35Zoai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50428Revistaremeufmg@gmail.comPUBhttps://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/oairemeufmg@gmail.com2316-93891415-2762opendoar:2024-01-24T16:47:35Reme (Online) - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
Aspectos epidemiológicos del tétanos accidental en la región metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil: 2001-2006
Aspectos epidemiológicos do tétano acidental na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil: 2001-2006
title Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
spellingShingle Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
Vieira, Lúcio José
Tétanos
Epidemiología
Promoción de la Salud
Tétano
Epidemiologia
Promoção da Saúde
Tetanus
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
title_short Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
title_full Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
title_fullStr Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
title_sort Epidemiological aspects of accidental tetanus infection in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: 2001-2006
author Vieira, Lúcio José
author_facet Vieira, Lúcio José
Santos, Gislene Pace de Souza
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author2 Santos, Gislene Pace de Souza
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Vieira, Lúcio José
Santos, Gislene Pace de Souza
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Tétanos
Epidemiología
Promoción de la Salud
Tétano
Epidemiologia
Promoção da Saúde
Tetanus
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
topic Tétanos
Epidemiología
Promoción de la Salud
Tétano
Epidemiologia
Promoção da Saúde
Tetanus
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
description Tetanus is a non-contagious infectious disease caused by the Clostridium tetany. Even though it is an easily controlled immunizable disease, it remains an important public health problem. This was a cross-sectional, retrospective and descriptive study whose intention was to determine the epidemiological profile of confirmed cases of accidental tetanus infection, and to identify the variables that might be associated with its incidence, mortality and lethality in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte between 2001 and 2006. The sample was formed by data related to 31 disease cases provided by the State Health Department of Minas Gerais via the Notifiable Diseases Information System. The cases came from 23.0% of the municipalities that comprise the region. The state capital of Belo Horizonte was responsible for 38.7% of the cases. The majority of them occurred in the year 2004 (0.21 cases/100,000 inhabitants), with an average rate during that period of 0.11 cases/100,000 inhabitants. The incidence among males was 2.88 times higher than females. Regarding age distribution, there were no cases of accidental tetanus among individuals under 20 years of age and the age group with the highest incidence was the over-65s (0.41/100,000 inhabitants). Rural areas had the most cases (0.20 cases/100,000 inhabitants). 22.6% of the cases were originated at home and at work with a 35.5% lethality rate. This research highlights the importance of prophylactic immunization actions against tetanus within primary healthcare system, in order to prevent and control its incidence.
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