Aspectos epidemiológicos das arboviroses em anos epidêmicos e não epidêmicos em uma metrópole brasileira. (Portuguese)

Epidemiological aspects of arboviroses in epidemic and non-epidemic years in a Brazilian metropolis. (English)

To describe and analyze the epidemiological aspects of arboviroses in epidemic and non-epidemic years in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil from 2008 to 2017. Ecological, quantitative and descriptive study with secondary data on dengue, chikungunya and zika, confirmed by clinical, epidemiological and laboratory criteria in epidemic and non-epidemic years. Statistical analysis was performed using software R®. There were 188,617 confirmed cases of dengue, 79,529 of chikungunya and 1,619 of zika. The epidemic years for dengue were 2008, 2011 and 2012; chikungunya 2017 and zika 2016. The critical epidemiological weeks are the 12th to 18th and the diagnostic site was the emergency care unit. In the statistical analysis there was significance of p<0.05 in the variables: confirmed cases of dengue, clinical criteria and cure. Dengue, chikungunya and zika, remain constant in incidence and prevalence in the Brazilian metropolis, constituting a challenge for managers and health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Descrever e analisar os aspectos epidemiológicos das arboviroses em anos epidêmicos e não epidêmicos em Fortaleza, Ceará, no período de 2008 a 2017. Estudo ecológico-descritivo com dados secundários sobre dengue, chikungunya e zika, confirmados por critério clínico epidemiológico e laboratorial nos anos epidêmicos e não epidêmicos. A análise estatística foi realizada no software R®. Foram confirmados 188.617 casos de dengue, 79.529 de chikungunya e 1.619 de zika. Os anos epidêmicos para dengue foram 2008, 2011 e 2012; chikungunya 2017 e zika 2016. As semanas epidemiológicas críticas são da 12ª a 18ª e o local de diagnóstico foi a unidade de pronto atendimento. Na análise estatística houve significância de p<0,05 as variáveis: casos confirmados de dengue, critério clínico e cura. A dengue, a chikungunya e a zika permanecem constantes em incidência e prevalência na metrópole brasileira, constituindo um desafio para os gestores e profissionais de saúde. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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