Incidence of viral hepatitis in Brazil from 2009 to 2018: an epidemiological study of confirmed cases of viral hepatitis
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;54: e00892020, 2021. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem. It is necessary to understand the epidemic, verifying the combination of biological and demographic characteristics.METHODS:
This is an analytical ecological and epidemiological study. Confirmed case data from the Notification Disease Information System (SINAN) were used.RESULTS:
From 2009-2018, SINAN confirmed 404,003 viral hepatitis cases in Brazil, with 12.49%, 37.06%, and 48.28% cases of hepatitis A, B, and C, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
In Brazil, 4,296 deaths were associated with viral hepatitis, of which 36.66% were associated with acute hepatitis B. The proportional distribution of cases varied among the five Brazilian regions.Palabras clave
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Índice:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis Viral Humana
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article