0089/2018 - Surtos de diarreia na região Nordeste do Brasil em 2013, segundo a mídia e sistemas de informação de saúde – Vigilância de situações climáticas de risco e emergências em saúde. Diarrhea outbreaks in northeastern Brazil in 2013, according to media and health information systems - Surveillance of climate risk and health emergencies.
Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar as informações sobre surtos de diarreia no Nordeste do Brasil ocorridos no ano de 2013, veiculadas pela mídia eletrônica e pelos dados obtidos por sistemas de informação de saúde. Foram identificadas 33 notícias com cunho informativo sobre os surtos, algumas contendo menções sobre as causas e fatores agravantes dos surtos de diarreia. A análise da distribuição espacial e temporal de notícias, internações e óbitos revelou que mais de 100 mil pessoas foram acometidas e, de acordo com as notícias analisadas, os estados mais atingidos foram Alagoas e Pernambuco, com maior extensão nos meses de maio a julho. O uso de fontes alternativas de água, como cacimbas, poços, caminhões-pipa e de reservatórios domésticos de água foram apontados como as causas mais imediatas destes surtos. No entanto, outros fatores subjacentes como, a precariedade estrutural dos sistemas de abastecimento de água na região do semiárido, as condições excepcionais de seca, considerada a pior dos últimos 60 anos, bem como a capacidade do setor saúde para atender um grande volume de casos, devem ser considerados para recuperar o contexto em que estes surtos são produzidos.
Palavras-chave:
Diarreia; Região do semiárido; Eventos climáticos extremos; Notícias; Abastecimento de água; Vigilância em saúde.
Abstract:
This study has the objective of analyzing information about diarrhea outbreaks in Brazil’s northeast in the year 2013. Information cameelectronic media andhealth information systems. A total of 33 news events related to diarrhea outbreaks were identified, some of them mentioning causes and aggravating factors. The analysis of spatial and temporal distribution of the news, admissions and deaths showed that more than 100,000 persons were affected and, according to the news analyzed, the most affected states were Alagoas and Pernambuco, with a greater extent in the monthsMay to July. The use of alternative sources of water such as ponds, wells, water trucks and household water reservoirs were identified as the most immediate causes of these outbreaks. However, other underlying factors such as precarious water supply systems in the semi-arid region, the exceptional conditions of drought, considered the worst in last 60 years, as well as the capacity of the health sector to respond a large number of cases, should be considered to recover the context in which these outbreaks are produced.
Keywords:
Diarrhea; Semiarid region; Extreme climate events; News; Water supply; Health
Diarrhea outbreaks in northeastern Brazil in 2013, according to media and health information systems - Surveillance of climate risk and health emergencies.
Resumo (abstract):
This study has the objective of analyzing information about diarrhea outbreaks in Brazil’s northeast in the year 2013. Information cameelectronic media andhealth information systems. A total of 33 news events related to diarrhea outbreaks were identified, some of them mentioning causes and aggravating factors. The analysis of spatial and temporal distribution of the news, admissions and deaths showed that more than 100,000 persons were affected and, according to the news analyzed, the most affected states were Alagoas and Pernambuco, with a greater extent in the monthsMay to July. The use of alternative sources of water such as ponds, wells, water trucks and household water reservoirs were identified as the most immediate causes of these outbreaks. However, other underlying factors such as precarious water supply systems in the semi-arid region, the exceptional conditions of drought, considered the worst in last 60 years, as well as the capacity of the health sector to respond a large number of cases, should be considered to recover the context in which these outbreaks are produced.
Palavras-chave (keywords):
Diarrhea; Semiarid region; Extreme climate events; News; Water supply; Health
Rufino, R, Gracie, Renata, Sena, A, Freitas, C.M, Barcellos, C.. Surtos de diarreia na região Nordeste do Brasil em 2013, segundo a mídia e sistemas de informação de saúde – Vigilância de situações climáticas de risco e emergências em saúde.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/fev). [Citado em 23/12/2024].
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