Apresenta-se a evolução da situação epidemiológica de algumas das principais Doenças transmissíveis (DT) no Brasil, assinalando as intervenções proporcionadas pelo SUS e outras políticas sociais. Dados e informações foram levantados do Datasus e Boletins epidemiológicos do Ministério da Saúde e de artigos científicos sobre o tema. A universalização, descentralização e ampliação das ações de vigilância, controle e prevenção de doenças transmissíveis/DT produziram impacto sobre a morbimortalidade dessas doenças, principalmente das imunopreveníveis. A emergência e reemergência de três arboviroses, para as quais não se dispõe de instrumentos de controle efetivos, interromperam a evolução decrescente no perfil de morbidade das DT no Brasil. Outros programas sociais e econômicos, voltados para a população brasileira mais carente, também contribuíram para a melhoria dos indicadores de saúde analisados. Contudo, a universalização do acesso aos serviços de atenção à saúde, ao lado do aperfeiçoamento do escopo de atuação da vigilância sobre doenças e riscos à saúde, vem desempenhando papel fundamental na melhoria das condições de saúde e qualidade de vida da população, bem como contribuindo para o processo de democratização do país.
Palavras-chave:
Doenças Transmissíveis; Doenças emergentes; Doenças reemergentes; Sistema Único de Saúde – Brasil
Abstract:
The evolution of the epidemiological situation of some of the major communicable diseases (CD) in Brazil are presented, noting the interventions provided by SUS and other social policies. Data and information were collectedDatasus and epidemiological newslettersthe Ministry of Health and scientific articles on the issue. The universalization, decentralization and expansion of surveillance, control and prevention actions of communicable diseases/CD produced impact on morbidity and mortality of these diseases, mainlyvaccine-preventable diseases. The emergence and re-emergence of three arboviruses, for which there are no effective control instruments, interrupted the downward trend in the morbidity profile of CD in Brazil. Other social and economic programs, geared to the more needy brazilian population, have also contributed to the improvement of the analysed health indicators. However, the universalization of access to health care services, next to the improvement of the acting scope of surveillance on diseases and health risks, has been playing a key role in improving the health and quality of life of the population, as well as contributing to the process of democratization of the country.
Keywords:
Communicable diseases; Emerging diseases; Reemerging diseases; Brazilian Health System – Brazil
The achievements of the SUS in tackling the communicable diseases.
Resumo (abstract):
The evolution of the epidemiological situation of some of the major communicable diseases (CD) in Brazil are presented, noting the interventions provided by SUS and other social policies. Data and information were collectedDatasus and epidemiological newslettersthe Ministry of Health and scientific articles on the issue. The universalization, decentralization and expansion of surveillance, control and prevention actions of communicable diseases/CD produced impact on morbidity and mortality of these diseases, mainlyvaccine-preventable diseases. The emergence and re-emergence of three arboviruses, for which there are no effective control instruments, interrupted the downward trend in the morbidity profile of CD in Brazil. Other social and economic programs, geared to the more needy brazilian population, have also contributed to the improvement of the analysed health indicators. However, the universalization of access to health care services, next to the improvement of the acting scope of surveillance on diseases and health risks, has been playing a key role in improving the health and quality of life of the population, as well as contributing to the process of democratization of the country.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Communicable diseases; Emerging diseases; Reemerging diseases; Brazilian Health System – Brazil
Teixeira, M.G, Costa, MC, Paixão, ES, Carmo, E.H, Barreto, F, Penna, G.O. Conquistas do SUS no enfrentamento das doenças transmissíveis.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Abr). [Citado em 08/11/2024].
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