Occurrence and ppatial distribution of hepatitis c in a western Brazilian amazon sttee / Ocorrência e distribuição espacial da hepatite C em Estado da Amazônia Ocidental Brasileira

Context Hepatitis C causes a major impact on public health due to the high prevalence in the population. Objectives Evaluate the epidemiological data of hepatitis C in the State of Rondônia, Brazil. Methods Data from hepatitis C were analyzed during the period 2002 to 2012, assigned by the Agency for Sanitary Vigilance of the State of Rondônia. The variables studied were: year of diagnosis, gender, age, associated disease, exposure to risk factors and clinical presentation. Results Eight hundred fifty-nine cases were reported during the study period. Of this total, 542 (63.1%) cases were male. In relation to age group, the one with the highest number of cases was between 40-59 years (54%), followed by 20-39 years (33.5%). In relation to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) association, 1.8% of patients had HIV and 2.1% other type of sexually transmitted disease. About exposure to risk factors, 288 (28.1%) individuals were exposed to a surgical procedure. Was also analyzed the clinical form of the disease, 9.9% are in acute disease and 91.1% in the chronic phase. Conclusions In the State of Rondônia, hepatitis C had a mean annual incidence of 5.1 cases/100,000 inhabitants, similar to the national rate. .

Contexto A hepatite C causa um grande impacto na saúde pública, devido à alta prevalência na população. Objetivos Avaliar os dados epidemiológicos da hepatite C no Estado de Rondônia, Brasil. Métodos Foram analisados os dados da hepatite C durante o período 2002 a 2012, cedidos pela Agência de Vigilância Sanitária do Estado de Rondônia. As variáveis estudadas foram: ano de diagnóstico, gênero, faixa etária, agravo associado, exposição a fatores de risco e forma clínica. Resultados Foram notificados 859 casos durante o período analisado. Desse total, 542 (63,1%) casos são do gênero masculino. Em relação à faixa etária, a que obteve o maior número de casos foi entre 40-59 anos (54%), seguida de 20-39 anos (33,5%). Em relação às doenças sexualmente transmissíveis associadas, 1,8% dos pacientes tinham HIV e 2,1% outro tipo de doença sexualmente transmissível. Sobre exposição a fatores de risco, 288 (28,1%) indivíduos foram expostos a algum procedimento cirúrgico. Também foi analisada a forma clínica da doença, sendo que 9,9% estão na aguda da doença e 91,1% na fase crônica. Conclusões No Estado de Rondônia, a hepatite C teve incidência média anual de 5,1 casos/100.000 habitantes, semelhante à taxa nacional. .

Occurrence and spatial distribution of hepatitis C in a Western Brazilian Amazon state.

CONTEXT: Hepatitis C causes a major impact on public health due to the high prevalence in the population. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the epidemiological data of hepatitis C in the State of Rondônia, Brazil. METHODS: Data from hepatitis C were analyzed during the period 2002 to 2012, assigned by the Agency for Sanitary Vigilance of the State of Rondônia. The variables studied were: year of diagnosis, gender, age, associated disease, exposure to risk factors and clinical presentation. RESULTS: Eight hundred fifty-nine cases were reported during the study period. Of this total, 542 (63.1%) cases were male. In relation to age group, the one with the highest number of cases was between 40-59 years (54%), followed by 20-39 years (33.5%). In relation to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) association, 1.8% of patients had HIV and 2.1% other type of sexually transmitted disease. About exposure to risk factors, 288 (28.1%) individuals were exposed to a surgical procedure. Was also analyzed the clinical form of the disease, 9.9% are in acute disease and 91.1% in the chronic phase. CONCLUSIONS: In the State of Rondônia, hepatitis C had a mean annual incidence of 5.1 cases/100,000 inhabitants, similar to the national rate.