The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011

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Autor(a) principal: Gonçalves, Randys Caldeira
Data de Publicação: 2014
Outros Autores: Faleiro, José Henrique, Lima, Géssyca Mendes, Malafaia, Guilherme, Castro, André Luis da Silva
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Bioscience journal (Online)
Texto Completo: https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/27479
Resumo: Knowing the epidemiology of snakebite poisoning is essential for planning prevention and treatment strategies for such accidents. However, epidemiological data concerning snakebite accidents remain limited, especially in certain regions of Brazil. Thus, this study aimed to understand the epidemiology of snakebites in four cities of Southeast Goiás from 2007 to 2011. In total, 182 snakebites were reported during this time period, resulting in an incident rate ranging between 32 and 74/100,000 inhabitants and a mortality rate of 1.64%. The accidents were most common in men and occurred primarily in the countryside. The genera Bothrops and Crotalus (in this order) were responsible for the most bites, and the lower limbs were the most commonly affected bodily regions. The incidence and mortality rates of snakebites in these cities were high compared with regional and national statistics. Public health agencies require the data obtained in this study to subsidize a strategic plan aimed at preventing these accidents and providing appropriate treatments.
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spelling The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011 Health SciencesKnowing the epidemiology of snakebite poisoning is essential for planning prevention and treatment strategies for such accidents. However, epidemiological data concerning snakebite accidents remain limited, especially in certain regions of Brazil. Thus, this study aimed to understand the epidemiology of snakebites in four cities of Southeast Goiás from 2007 to 2011. In total, 182 snakebites were reported during this time period, resulting in an incident rate ranging between 32 and 74/100,000 inhabitants and a mortality rate of 1.64%. The accidents were most common in men and occurred primarily in the countryside. The genera Bothrops and Crotalus (in this order) were responsible for the most bites, and the lower limbs were the most commonly affected bodily regions. The incidence and mortality rates of snakebites in these cities were high compared with regional and national statistics. Public health agencies require the data obtained in this study to subsidize a strategic plan aimed at preventing these accidents and providing appropriate treatments.EDUFU2014-08-26info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/27479Bioscience Journal ; Vol. 30 No. 5 (2014): Sept./Oct.; 1614-1621Bioscience Journal ; v. 30 n. 5 (2014): Sept./Oct.; 1614-16211981-3163reponame:Bioscience journal (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)instacron:UFUenghttps://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/27479/15038Brazil; ContemporanyCopyright (c) 2014 Randys Caldeira Gonçalves, José Henrique Faleiro, Géssyca Mendes Lima, Guilherme Malafaia, André Luis da Silva Castrohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGonçalves, Randys CaldeiraFaleiro, José HenriqueLima, Géssyca MendesMalafaia, GuilhermeCastro, André Luis da Silva2022-05-19T15:16:46Zoai:ojs.www.seer.ufu.br:article/27479Revistahttps://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournalPUBhttps://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/oaibiosciencej@ufu.br||1981-31631516-3725opendoar:2022-05-19T15:16:46Bioscience journal (Online) - Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
title The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
spellingShingle The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
Gonçalves, Randys Caldeira
Health Sciences
title_short The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
title_full The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
title_fullStr The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
title_full_unstemmed The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
title_sort The epidemiology of snakebite accidents in the cities of southeast Goiás from 2007 TO 2011
author Gonçalves, Randys Caldeira
author_facet Gonçalves, Randys Caldeira
Faleiro, José Henrique
Lima, Géssyca Mendes
Malafaia, Guilherme
Castro, André Luis da Silva
author_role author
author2 Faleiro, José Henrique
Lima, Géssyca Mendes
Malafaia, Guilherme
Castro, André Luis da Silva
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gonçalves, Randys Caldeira
Faleiro, José Henrique
Lima, Géssyca Mendes
Malafaia, Guilherme
Castro, André Luis da Silva
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Health Sciences
topic Health Sciences
description Knowing the epidemiology of snakebite poisoning is essential for planning prevention and treatment strategies for such accidents. However, epidemiological data concerning snakebite accidents remain limited, especially in certain regions of Brazil. Thus, this study aimed to understand the epidemiology of snakebites in four cities of Southeast Goiás from 2007 to 2011. In total, 182 snakebites were reported during this time period, resulting in an incident rate ranging between 32 and 74/100,000 inhabitants and a mortality rate of 1.64%. The accidents were most common in men and occurred primarily in the countryside. The genera Bothrops and Crotalus (in this order) were responsible for the most bites, and the lower limbs were the most commonly affected bodily regions. The incidence and mortality rates of snakebites in these cities were high compared with regional and national statistics. Public health agencies require the data obtained in this study to subsidize a strategic plan aimed at preventing these accidents and providing appropriate treatments.
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