Incidence of viral hepatitis in Brazil from 2009 to 2018: an epidemiological study of confirmed cases of viral hepatitis
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
;
54: e00892020, 2021. graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1143879
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.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Hepatite B
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Hepatite Viral Humana
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
/
Estudo observacional
/
Estudo prognóstico
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
/
Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Evandro Chagas/BR
/
Universidade Federal do Pará/BR
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