Epidemiological profile and temporal trend of exogenous intoxications in children and adolescents.
Rev Paul Pediatr
; 40: e2021004, 2022.
Article
Dans Anglais, Portugais
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the epidemiological profile and to analyze the trend in the incidence rate of exogenous poisoning concerning children and adolescents (0-19 years old) in the city of Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brazil, in the period from 2007 to 2015.METHODS:
Observational study with data extracted from the Notifiable Diseases Information System. The variables sex, age group, toxic agent, and circumstance were analyzed using descriptive statistics. For temporal analysis, cut-off rates of incidence/10,000 inhabitants were calculated and the inflection point regression model was used for analysis.RESULTS:
There were 5,539 cases of exogenous intoxication in individuals aged 0-19 years in the city, of which 53.1% (n=2,944) occurred in girls and 61.5% (n=3,405) in children aged 0-9 years. Medicines consisted in the main agent responsible for intoxications (28.5%; n=1,580), mainly by accidental use (18.2%; n=1,010). There was a significant increase in the events during the study period (Average Annual Percent Change 12.7; 95%CI 1.1-25.6; p<0.001), with rates increasing from 56.52/10,000 inhabitants in 2007 to 56.64/10,000 inhabitants in 2015. The incidence of cases in girls increased from 57.34/10,000 inhabitants in 2007 to 62.27/10,000 inhabitants in 2015. In boys, the incidence of cases was stationary 55.69/10,000 inhabitants to 50.9 /10,000 inhabitants in the same period.CONCLUSIONS:
The study showed a higher frequency of cases in girls aged 0 to 4 years and an increasing trend in the incidence rate during the study period. Implementation of actions and strategies, with emphasis on health education, is needed in order to prevent cases of exogenous intoxication.
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Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet Principal:
Systèmes d'information
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Femelle
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Humains
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Bébé
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Mâle
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Nouveau-né
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Jeune adulte
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
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Portugais
Revue:
Rev Paul Pediatr
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
1984-0462
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