Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17
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Resumo: | The objective of this study was to verify the epidemiological characteristics of patients bitten by dogs and attended at the Centro de Saúde Paulo Ramos, in São Luís, Maranhão, from January to June, 2002. The data were collected from the epidemiological investigation records of 189 patients of both genders, from 1 to 21 years old. The analyzed variables were the victims’ age, sex and occupation; event location, dog’s vaccinal condition and origin; and wound characteristics such as the affected part of the body and wound type. The results showed that the victims were mainly from the age group of 8 to 14 years old (n=81; 43%) and male (n=119, 63%). From the studied records, 135 (71%) of the accidents happened at home. n 104 (55%) of the cases, the bites occurred in lower limbs, 145 (77%) being considered as rofound wounds. The most frequent occupation was student, in 154 (81%) of the victims. he vaccinated dogs were responsible for 87 (46%) of the accidents. We conclude from this tudy that the epidemiological profile of the victims of dog bites, attended at the studied ocation, consisted mainly of males, at the age group of 8-14 years with profound wounds in ower limbs. It is worth to point out that prevention measures are necessary, as well as the romotion of an educational work for the population to become aware of the risks and the ravity of this type of accident |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17Características epidemiológicas de acidentes por mordedura de cão atendidos em unidade básica de saúde no nordeste do Brasil - doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17AcidentesMordeduras e picadasCães.The objective of this study was to verify the epidemiological characteristics of patients bitten by dogs and attended at the Centro de Saúde Paulo Ramos, in São Luís, Maranhão, from January to June, 2002. The data were collected from the epidemiological investigation records of 189 patients of both genders, from 1 to 21 years old. The analyzed variables were the victims’ age, sex and occupation; event location, dog’s vaccinal condition and origin; and wound characteristics such as the affected part of the body and wound type. The results showed that the victims were mainly from the age group of 8 to 14 years old (n=81; 43%) and male (n=119, 63%). From the studied records, 135 (71%) of the accidents happened at home. n 104 (55%) of the cases, the bites occurred in lower limbs, 145 (77%) being considered as rofound wounds. The most frequent occupation was student, in 154 (81%) of the victims. he vaccinated dogs were responsible for 87 (46%) of the accidents. We conclude from this tudy that the epidemiological profile of the victims of dog bites, attended at the studied ocation, consisted mainly of males, at the age group of 8-14 years with profound wounds in ower limbs. It is worth to point out that prevention measures are necessary, as well as the romotion of an educational work for the population to become aware of the risks and the ravity of this type of accidentO objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar as características epidemiológicas de pacientes mordidos por cães e atendidos no Centro de Saúde Paulo Ramos, em São Luís, Maranhão, no período de janeiro a junho de 2002. Coletaram-se dados nas fichas de investigação epidemiológica de 189 pacientes de ambos os sexos, de 1 a 21 anos de idade. As variáveis analisadas foram idade, sexo e ocupação do acidentado; local do evento, condição vacinal e procedência do cão, e características da ferida como a parte do corpo atingida e o tipo de ferida. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que os acidentados eram principalmente da faixa etária de 8 a 14 anos (n=81; 43%) e do sexo masculino (n=119; 63%). Das fichas estudadas, 135 (71%) dos acidentes ocorreram em residência. Em 104 (55%) casos, as mordidas ocorreram nos membros inferiores, sendo 145 (77%) considerados como ferimentos profundos. A ocupação mais freqüente foi a de estudante, em 154 (81%) acidentados. Os cães vacinados foram responsáveis por 87 (46%) dos acidentes. Conclui-se a partir deste trabalho que o perfil epidemiológico dos acidentes de mordedura de cão, no local de estudo, foi composto preferencialmente pelo sexo masculino, na faixa etária de 8 a 14 anos, com ferimentos profundos em membros inferiores. Ressalta-se que medidas de prevenção são necessárias, assim como a promoção de um trabalho educativo para a conscientização da população sobre os riscos e a gravidade deste tipo de acidente.Universidade de Fortaleza2012-01-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion"Peer-reviewed Article""Avaliado pelos pares""Avaliado pelos pares"application/pdfhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/99610.5020/996Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion; Vol. 20 No. 1 (2007); 17-21Revista Brasileña en Promoción de la Salud; Vol. 20 Núm. 1 (2007); 17-21Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde; v. 20 n. 1 (2007); 17-211806-1230reponame:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúdeinstname:Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)instacron:UFORporhttps://ojs.unifor.br/RBPS/article/view/996/2157Carvalho, Cláudia CastroSilva, Barbara Tereza Fonseca dainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-01-10T12:18:31Zoai:ojs.ojs.unifor.br:article/996Revistahttps://periodicos.unifor.br/RBPS/oai1806-12301806-1222opendoar:2012-01-10T12:18:31Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde - Universidade de Fortaleza (Unifor)false |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 Características epidemiológicas de acidentes por mordedura de cão atendidos em unidade básica de saúde no nordeste do Brasil - doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 Carvalho, Cláudia Castro Acidentes Mordeduras e picadas Cães. |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Epidemiological characteristics of dog bite accidents attended at a basic health unit in northeast Brazil -doi:10.5020/18061230.2007.p17 |
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Carvalho, Cláudia Castro |
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Carvalho, Cláudia Castro Silva, Barbara Tereza Fonseca da |
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Silva, Barbara Tereza Fonseca da |
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Carvalho, Cláudia Castro Silva, Barbara Tereza Fonseca da |
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Acidentes Mordeduras e picadas Cães. |
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Acidentes Mordeduras e picadas Cães. |
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The objective of this study was to verify the epidemiological characteristics of patients bitten by dogs and attended at the Centro de Saúde Paulo Ramos, in São Luís, Maranhão, from January to June, 2002. The data were collected from the epidemiological investigation records of 189 patients of both genders, from 1 to 21 years old. The analyzed variables were the victims’ age, sex and occupation; event location, dog’s vaccinal condition and origin; and wound characteristics such as the affected part of the body and wound type. The results showed that the victims were mainly from the age group of 8 to 14 years old (n=81; 43%) and male (n=119, 63%). From the studied records, 135 (71%) of the accidents happened at home. n 104 (55%) of the cases, the bites occurred in lower limbs, 145 (77%) being considered as rofound wounds. The most frequent occupation was student, in 154 (81%) of the victims. he vaccinated dogs were responsible for 87 (46%) of the accidents. We conclude from this tudy that the epidemiological profile of the victims of dog bites, attended at the studied ocation, consisted mainly of males, at the age group of 8-14 years with profound wounds in ower limbs. It is worth to point out that prevention measures are necessary, as well as the romotion of an educational work for the population to become aware of the risks and the ravity of this type of accident |
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