Epidemiological survey of cases of exogenous poisoning in Imperatriz-MA, 2018-2022

• Autor(a) principal: Marques, Hugo Ferreira
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Almeida, Antonia Clara Noleto de, Miranda, Karen Campelo D’Albuquerque, Reis, Nicolly Pereira dos, Marques, Josemara Costa Santos, Oliveira, Fausto Lucena de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43151
• topic: Intoxicación; Epidemiología clínica; Atención integral de salud; Predominio.; Intoxicação; Epidemiologia clínica; Assistência integral à saúde; Prevalência.; Intoxication; Clinical epidemiology; Comprehensive health care; Prevalence.

Objective: To know the reality of the city of Imperatriz-MA regarding the epidemiological profile of patients who suffered exogenous intoxication in the years 2018-2022, to set goals to combat and prevent it. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective study, with a quantitative approach, whose search took place from April to May 2023, using public databases, through TABNET, an application of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System ( DATASUS). Results: The exogenous intoxication in the city of Imperatriz-MA had as the main toxic agent the medicines of familiar use, being the accidental use and the attempt of self-extermination, the circumstances most involved in the episodes. Conclusion: From the epidemiological description, it is possible to establish health actions as a way to prevent accidental cases. In addition, multidisciplinary care related to mental health is extremely important in order to combat suicide attempts, directly influencing the incidence of intoxicated patients.