1637/2012 - Epidemiology of snakebites in the municipalities of the state of Paraíba, Brazil Epidemiology of snakebites in the municipalities of the state of Paraíba, Brazil
• Renner de Souza Leite - Leite, R.S. - Cuité, PB - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - <rennerleite@yahoo.com.br>
Área Temática:
Epidemiologia
Resumo:
Acidentes por animais peçonhentos representam um importante, embora negligenciado, problema de saúde pública mundial. Nesse sentido, foi realizado um estudo descritivo dos acidentes ofídicos atendidos e registrados, entre os anos de 2007 e 2010, nas unidades de saúde dos municípios da região do Cariri, Estado da Paraíba, nordeste do Brasil. As informações foram coletadas do banco de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação do Ministério da Saúde. Um total de 351 registros de vítimas de ataques por serpentes peçonhentas foram analisados. As vítimas foram predominantemente trabalhadores rurais do sexo masculino com idade superior a 50 anos. As maiores incidências de acidentes ofídicos ocorreram em áreas rurais, entre abril e junho, nos anos de 2007 e 2010. As serpentes do gênero Bothrops foram responsáveis pela maioria dos casos, e as vítimas foram, em sua maioria, picado nos pés. A maioria das vítimas recebeu assistência médica no prazo de 1h a 3h após a picada. As manifestações clínicas mais comuns foram dor, edema e equimoses, que foram classificadas como leve ou moderada. Duas mortes foram relatadas. Os resultados deste estudo podem contribuir para identificar as condições que aumentam o risco dos acidentes ofídicos na região nordeste.
Snakebite envenomations represent an important, albeit neglected, public health issue worldwide. In this sense, we performed a descriptive study of snakebite cases admitted and registered, between the years 2007 and 2010, in the health units of the municipalities of Cariri, region, State of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. Data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System data banks of the Health Ministry. A total of 351 records of snakebite victims were reviewed. Victims were predominantly male farm workers aged over 50 years. The highest incidences of snakebites occurred in rural areas, between April and June, in the years 2007 and 2010. Snakes of the genus Bothrops were responsible for most cases, and victims were mostly bitten on the feet. The majority of the victims received medical assistance within 1h to 3h after being bitten. The most common clinical manifestations were pain, edema and ecchymosis, which were mainly classified as mild or moderate. Two deaths were reported. It was concluded that there is significant impact of seasonality in the snakebites, the prevalence of attacks caused by Bothrops, affecting the lower limbs of adult male farmers in rural areas. The findings of this study may contribute to identify the conditions that increase the risk of snake attacks in the northeastern region.
Keywords:
Paraíba State
Venomous snake
Human envenomation
Snakebite
Epidemiology
Epidemiology of snakebites in the municipalities of the state of Paraíba, Brazil
Resumo (abstract):
Snakebite envenomations represent an important, albeit neglected, public health issue worldwide. In this sense, we performed a descriptive study of snakebite cases admitted and registered, between the years 2007 and 2010, in the health units of the municipalities of Cariri, region, State of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. Data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System data banks of the Health Ministry. A total of 351 records of snakebite victims were reviewed. Victims were predominantly male farm workers aged over 50 years. The highest incidences of snakebites occurred in rural areas, between April and June, in the years 2007 and 2010. Snakes of the genus Bothrops were responsible for most cases, and victims were mostly bitten on the feet. The majority of the victims received medical assistance within 1h to 3h after being bitten. The most common clinical manifestations were pain, edema and ecchymosis, which were mainly classified as mild or moderate. Two deaths were reported. It was concluded that there is significant impact of seasonality in the snakebites, the prevalence of attacks caused by Bothrops, affecting the lower limbs of adult male farmers in rural areas. The findings of this study may contribute to identify the conditions that increase the risk of snake attacks in the northeastern region.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Paraíba State
Venomous snake
Human envenomation
Snakebite
Epidemiology
Leite, R.S.. Epidemiology of snakebites in the municipalities of the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/set). [Citado em 24/12/2024].
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