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

• Autor(a) principal: Teixeira, Larissa Schults
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: Mota, Mariana Santos, Oliveira, Núrya Patielly Teixeira, Negreiros, Camila Beraldo, Silva, Bruna Mendonça, Correia, Sara Fernandes, Silva, Constanza Thaise Xavier
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Cogitare Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/87779
• topic: Dengue; Epidemiology; Serologic Tests; Aedes; Arboviruses.

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.