0441/2018 - Epidemiology of the injury with venomous animals in state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast of Brazil. Epidemiologia dos acidentes com animais peçonhentos no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Nordeste do Brasil.
Este estudo é uma investigação das características epidemiológicas dos acidentes com animais peçonhentos no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Nordeste do Brasil, de 2007 a 2014. Um total de 30.429 casos foram analisados. Os casos foram distribuídos em todos os meses do período estudado e ocorreram principalmente em áreas urbanas. Os acidentes escorpiônicos representaram maior percentual de casos, entretanto, a chance de morte entre acidentes ofídicos foi maior. Os envenenamentos predominaram em mulheres com idade entre 20 e 49 anos. Crianças e idosos exibiram maiores chances de morte. A maioria das vítimas foi picada nas extremidades dos membros e recebeu assistência médica entre 0-1 h após o incidente. Os principais sintomas locais e sistêmicos reportados foram dor e cefaléia, respectivamente. Os casos foram principalmente classificados como leves e progrediram para cura. Poucas vítimas manifestaram complicações locais e sistêmicas. O elevado número de acidentes com animais peçonhentos indica que o estado do Rio Grande do Norte pode ser uma importante área de risco para tais acidentes. Além disso, este estudo fornece dados que poderão ser utilizados para a elaboração de ações em saúde, a fim de promover o controle e a prevenção desses acidentes nesta região.
Palavras-chave:
Animais peçonhentos, Envenenamento, Saúde pública
Abstract:
This report is an investigation of the epidemiological features of injuries with venomous animals in the Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeastern Brazil,2007 to 2014. A total of 30,429 cases were analyzed. Cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in urban areas. Scorpion stings showed the highest percentage of cases, but the chance of death among snakebites was higher. Envenomation predominated in females with age between 20 and 49 years old. Children and elderly showed a higher chance of death. Most victims were bitten on the extremities of the limbs and received medical care within 0-1 h after being bitten. The main local and systemic symptoms reported were pain and headache, respectively. Cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Few victims show local and systemic complications. The high number of accidents with venomous animals shows that Rio Grande do Norte may be an important risk area for such injuries. Furthermore, this study provides data for the development of health actions to promote control and prevention of these injuries in this region.
Epidemiologia dos acidentes com animais peçonhentos no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Nordeste do Brasil.
Resumo (abstract):
This report is an investigation of the epidemiological features of injuries with venomous animals in the Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeastern Brazil,2007 to 2014. A total of 30,429 cases were analyzed. Cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in urban areas. Scorpion stings showed the highest percentage of cases, but the chance of death among snakebites was higher. Envenomation predominated in females with age between 20 and 49 years old. Children and elderly showed a higher chance of death. Most victims were bitten on the extremities of the limbs and received medical care within 0-1 h after being bitten. The main local and systemic symptoms reported were pain and headache, respectively. Cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Few victims show local and systemic complications. The high number of accidents with venomous animals shows that Rio Grande do Norte may be an important risk area for such injuries. Furthermore, this study provides data for the development of health actions to promote control and prevention of these injuries in this region.
Tavares, A.V, Araújo, K.A.M, Marques, M.R.V, Leite, R. Epidemiology of the injury with venomous animals in state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast of Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Out). [Citado em 07/11/2024].
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