Epidemiological study of bee stings in the state of Paraiba, Northeastern Brazil, from 2015 to 2019

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, envenomation by bee sting is a public health problem due to its incidence in all regions of the country, as well as the severity of cases. Despite the medical and sanitary importance, the literature on this topic in Brazil is scarce, in the Northeast region. OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of bee stings in Paraíba, in the Northeast region of Brazil, from 2015 to 2019. METHODS: The current study is a descriptive and retrospective epidemiological investigation conducted through the recovery of secondary data made available by the database from the Ministry of Health Notification Information System. RESULTS: A total of 1,151 cases were analyzed, and they were reported during all the months of the period of the study and were more frequent in the regions Agreste and Sertão of the Paraíba. The victims were men aged 20 to 59 years. Most individuals received medical assistance within 3 hours of the incident. The cases were classified as mild and progressed to cure. CONCLUSION: In Paraíba, bee stings have increased in recent years, especially in regions with a semi-arid climate. In addition, this study provides data that may be used in the development of educational health actions to promote the prevention and control of bee stings in this region.

Epidemiological study of the bee stings in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, from 2010 to 2019 / Estudo epidemiológico dos acidentes por picada de abelha no estado da Bahia, nordeste do Brasil, de 2010 a 2019

Introduction: envenomation and deaths by bee stings have increased in all regions of Brazil. However, there are few epidemiological studies on them, especially in the states of northeastern Brazil. Objective: to determine the epidemiological characteristics of bee stings in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, from 2010 to 2019. Methodology: this is a descriptive and analytical epidemiological study conducted through a retrospective survey of secondary data provided by the database of the Notifiable Diseases Information System of the Ministry of Health. Results: between 2010 and 2019, a total of 7,979 cases were analyzed. Incidents were distributed in 356 municipalities, with the highest frequency in the regions of Agreste and Sertão da Bahia. Cases occurred in all months of the investigated years, with a greater occurrence in urban areas, affecting mainly adult men. The anatomical region of the body most affected by the sting was the head and most cases received medical care within 3 hours after the incident. Local manifestations were more frequent than systemic ones. The injuries were predominantly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Conclusions: the high number of cases and their extensive spatial distribution reveal that bee stings may be considered an emerging and neglected public health problem in the state of Bahia.

Introdução: os acidentes e os óbitos causados por picada de abelha têm aumentado em todas as regiões do Brasil. Contudo, existem poucos estudos epidemiológicos sobre acidentes com abelha, principalmente nos estados do Nordeste do Brasil. Objetivo:determinar as características epidemiológicas do acidente por picada de abelha no estado da Bahia, Nordeste do Brasil, de 2010 a 2019. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico descritivo e analítico realizado por meio de uma pesquisa retrospectiva de dados secundários disponibilizados pelo banco de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação do Ministério da Saúde. Resultados: entre 2010 e 2019, um total de 7.979 casos foi analisado. Os acidentes foram distribuídos em 356 municípios, com a maior frequência nas regiões do Agreste e do Sertão da Bahia. Os casos ocorreram em todos os meses dos anos investigados, com maior ocorrência em áreas urbanas, afetando principalmente homens adultos. A região anatômica do corpo mais atingida pela picada foi a cabeça e a maioria dos casos recebeu assistência médica até 3 horas após o incidente. As manifestações locais foram mais frequentes do que as sistêmicas. Os agravos foram predominantemente classificados como leve e progrediram para a cura. Conclusões: o elevado número de casos e a sua extensa distribuição espacial revelam que o acidente causado por picada de abelha pode ser considerado um emergente negligenciado problema de saúde pública no estado da Bahia.

Epidemiological profile of people affected by tuberculosis in Campina Grande ­ PB, between 2014 and 2018 / Perfil epidemiológico de acometidos por tuberculose em Campina Grande ­ PB, entre os anos de 2014 a 2018

Introduction: tuberculosis is a bacteriosis caused by the etiological agent Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which initially affects the lungs, however it can become extrapulmonary. Although this infection is an important public health problem in Brazil, epidemiological studies on this disease are scarce. Objective: thus, the present study aimed to elucidate the epidemiological profile of people affected by tuberculosis in Campina Grande ­ PB, between the years 2014 to 2018. Methodology: this is an epidemiological, retrospective, analytical and documentary study, in which data were collected from the Department of Informatics of the "Sistema Único de Saúde". Results: Between 2014 and 2018, 795 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Campina Grande-PB, with 2018 having the highest number of cases (24.6%). The epidemiological profile of those affected was predominantly male, aged 20 to 39 years, with low schooling, mixed race and residents of the urban area. When associating sex with immunosuppressive factors, a statistically significant association was observed between, HIV, the state of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and alcoholism (p <0.05). Conclusion: in this way, the data of this research can guide the development of indicators and public policies for the most susceptible population.

Introdução: a tuberculose é uma bacteriose causada pelo agente etiológico Mycobacterium tuberculosis, que inicialmente acomete os pulmões, entretanto pode tornar-se extrapulmonar. Mesmo esta infecção tratando-se de um importante problema de saúde pública no Brasil, há grande escassez de estudos epidemiológicos referentes a essa doença. Objetivo: o presente estudo teve como objetivo elucidar o perfil epidemiológico de acometidos por tuberculose em Campina Grande, PB, entre os anos de 2014 a 2018. Metodologia: trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, retrospectivo, analítico e documental, em que os dados foram coletados a partir do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde. Resultados: entre 2014 a 2018, foram notificados 795 casos de tuberculose em Campina Grande, PB, sendo que o ano de 2018 foi aquele com o maior número de casos ­ 24,6%. O perfil epidemiológico de acometidos foi, predominantemente, de indivíduos do gênero masculino, com 20 a 39 anos de idade, baixa escolaridade, etnia parda e residentes da zona urbana. Ao associar o gênero com os fatores imunossupressores, observouse associação estatisticamente significativa entre VIH, estado de SIDA e alcoolismo (p<0,05). Conclusão: assim, os dados desta pesquisa podem nortear o desenvolvimento de indicadores e políticas públicas para a população mais susceptível.