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Récord de incidencia malárica en Venezuela / Malaria incidence record in Venezuela
Cáceres G, José Luis.
Affiliation
  • Cáceres G, José Luis; Universidad de Carabobo. Unidad de Investigación y Estudios en Salud Pública. Maracay. VE
Bol. malariol. salud ambient ; 53(1): 88-98, ene. 2013. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-745290
Responsible library: VE48.1
RESUMEN
Venezuela reportó en 2012, el más alto registró malárico de su historia con 51.264 casos, superando en 5.893 (12,6%), el anterior de 1990. Bolívar aumentó su incidencia a 44.180 casos (86,2% del país), con tres municipios en “epidemia” y dos en “alarma”. En Amazonas, la malaria aumentó y sigue presentándose mayoritariamente entre los menores de 15 años (41,3%), aportando este grupo; 39,8% de la incidencia a plasmodium vivax, 50,8% de plasmodium falciparum, 82,6% de plasmodium malariae y 47,1% de infecciones mixtas. La epidemia en Benítez y el aumento de casos en cuatro municipios más en Sucre, lo convierten en estado de alto riesgo, dada su receptividad y vulnerabilidad. Una Cura Radical Masiva, acompañada de nebulizaciones espaciales de insecticida en las 20 localidades de mayor incidencia en el municipio Sifontes, podría controlar 48,3% de la malaria del municipio, 34,3% del estado Bolívar y 29,6% del país. Se tiene el conocimiento, la experticia y el personal capacitado para su realización. De las autoridades de Salud depende el futuro de la enfermedad, manejada en estos momentos mediante un Programa Nacional de Prevención y Control, cuyas actividades, mezcla de “erradicación” y “control”, con muy bajo cumplimiento, han llevado a producir tan negativo registro.
ABSTRACT
In 2012 Venezuela reported the highest recorded incidence of malaria in its history with 51,264 cases, surpassing the previous high of 5,893 (12.6%) in 1990. Bolivar state increased to 44,180 incidence cases (86.2% of the country), with three municipalities in "epidemic" and two in "alarm" status. In Amazonas state, malaria increased and continued to occur mainly in children under 15 years (41.3%) with this group having 39.8% of the incidence of Plasmodium vivax, 50.8%, of Plasmodium falciparum, 82.6% Plasmodium malariae and 47.1% of mixed infections. The Benitez's epidemic and increased cases in four municipalities in Sucre make Bolivar state an high-risk state, given its openness and vulnerability The Massive Radical Cure, accompanied by spatial fogging of insecticide in the 20 localities with the highest incidence in Sifontes municipality could control 48.3% of malaria in the municipality, 34.3% in Bolívar state and 29.6% in the whole country. Venezuela has the knowledge, expertise and trained personnel for implementation of Malaria eradication programme. The future of the disease depends on the health authorities as it is right now driven by a "National Programme for Prevention and Control", whose activities are a mixture of "eradication" and "control" with very low compliance, and the current results are a negative record.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Communicable Diseases / Malaria Type of study: Incidence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: Spanish Journal: Bol. malariol. salud ambient Journal subject: Social Sciences / Tropical Medicine Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Carabobo/VE
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: LILACS Main subject: Communicable Diseases / Malaria Type of study: Incidence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: Spanish Journal: Bol. malariol. salud ambient Journal subject: Social Sciences / Tropical Medicine Year: 2013 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Carabobo/VE
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