Epidemiological study of the bee stings in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, from 2010 to 2019

Introduction: envenomation and deaths by bee stings have increased in all regions of Brazil. However, there are few epidemiological studies on them, especially in the states of northeastern Brazil. Objective: to determine the epidemiological characteristics of bee stings in the state of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil, from 2010 to 2019. Methodology: this is a descriptive and analytical epidemiological study conducted through a retrospective survey of secondary data provided by the database of the Notifiable Diseases Information System of the Ministry of Health. Results: between 2010 and 2019, a total of 7,979 cases were analyzed. Incidents were distributed in 356 municipalities, with the highest frequency in the regions of Agreste and Sertão da Bahia. Cases occurred in all months of the investigated years, with a greater occurrence in urban areas, affecting mainly adult men. The anatomical region of the body most affected by the sting was the head and most cases received medical care within 3 hours after the incident. Local manifestations were more frequent than systemic ones. The injuries were predominantly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Conclusions: the high number of cases and their extensive spatial distribution reveal that bee stings may be considered an emerging and neglected public health problem in the state of Bahia

The epidemiology of snakebite in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil

This report is a retrospective study of the epidemiology of snakebite cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, northeastern Brazil. Data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte. A total of 3,019 cases were studied. Cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in rural areas. Snakes of the genus Bothrops, Crotalus, Micrurus, Lachesis and non-venomous snakes were responsible for 1,507, 185, 52, 6 and 673 cases, respectively. Snakebites predominated in males with age between 10 and 29 years old. Most victims were bitten on the feet and received medical assistance within 1-3 h after being bitten. Cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Envenomation by snakebite in Rio Grande do Norte is an environmental public health problem that needs to be monitored and controlled throughout the year. Additionally, the training of health professionals is urgent in order to improve the registration of epidemiological information and medical care to victims

Epidemiological study of scorpion stings in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil

This communication is a retrospective epidemiological study of the scorpion sting cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil. The data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte State. A total of 20,555 cases were studied. The cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in urban areas. Victims were predominantly 20-29 year-old women. Most victims were stung on the foot and received medical care within 1-3 h after being stung. The cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Scorpion stings in Rio Grande do Norte State are an environmental public health problem that needs to be monitored and controlled throughout the year

Epidemiological study of the cases of accidents by scorpion of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (2007 - 2014)

Esta investigação é um estudo descritivo e estatístico das características epidemiológicas e clínicas dos acidentes causados por escorpião no estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Nordeste do Brasil, de 2007 a 2014. Os dados foram coletados na Secretaria de Saúde do Rio Grande do Norte, utilizando o banco de dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação. Foram analisados 20.555 casos de acidentes. Para as análises foram utilizados teste Chi Quadrado, Análise de Correspondência e Odds Ratio. Nossos resultados mostram que os casos de acidente por escorpião aumentaram continuamente de 1.280 casos em 2007 para 3.803 casos em 2014, com incidência média de 70,20 casos por 100.000 habitantes. Também mostram que os casos ocorreram em todos os meses dos anos investigados. Além disso, os casos exibiram distribuição espacial heterogênea entre os municípios, com maior frequência na região metropolitana de Natal. A maioria dos casos ocorreu na zona urbana (90,35%) e afetou, principalmente, o gênero feminino (61,63%). A faixa etária mais afetada foi de 20 a 49 anos (51,02%), sendo que a faixa etária pediátrica foi aquela com maior risco de óbito e de evoluir para um quadro grave. A região anatômica mais atingida pela picada foi o pé, mão, dedo do pé e dedo da mão. Na maioria dos casos, a assistência médica foi realizada entre 1 e 3 horas após o acidente (66,05%). Com relação à severidade, a maioria dos casos foi leve (96,15%) e evoluiu para a cura (94,05%). Foram notificados 16 óbitos, resultando em uma taxa de letalidade de 0.08%. Dos 20.555 casos, 19.491 manifestaram sintomas locais, tais como dor, parestesia e edema. As manifestações sistêmicas foram reportadas em 1.316 casos, a saber: cefaleia, câimbra e náuseas. As complicações locais ocorreram em 9 acidentados, dentre as complicações as principais foram infecção secundária e déficit funcional. As complicações sistêmicas afetaram 11 pacientes, a saber: insuficiência respiratória/edema pulmonar agudo e insuficiência renal. Os casos de acidentes por escorpião no Rio Grande do Norte têm elevada incidência e distribuição espacial heterogênea, sugerindo que essa região pode ser considerada como endêmica para este tipo de acidente. Dessa forma, tal agravo deve ser monitorado e controlado durante todo o ano, em nível regional e/ou municipal. É urgente a capacitação dos profissionais de saúde para aprimorar a coleta e registro das informações epidemiológicasThis research is a descriptive study of the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of cases of envenomation caused by scorpions in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. The data were collected in the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte, using the database of the Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação). For the analyzes were used Chi square test, Correspondence Analysis and Odds Ratio. 20,555 cases were analyzed. Our results show that cases of scorpion sting increased continuously from 1,280 cases in 2007 to 3,803 cases in 2014, with an average incidence of 70.20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Also show that cases occurred in every month of the investigated years. Moreover, the cases showed heterogeneous spatial distribution among municipalities, most frequently in the metropolitan region of Natal. Most cases occurred in urban áreas (90,35%) and affected mainly females (61,63%). The most affected age group was 20-49 years (51,02%), and the pediatric age group was the one with higher risk of death and to develop into a serious condition. The anatomical region most affected by the bite was the foot, hand, toe and finger. In most cases, medical assistance was performed between 1 and 3 hours after the accident (66,05%). With respect to the severity, the majority of cases were mild (96,15%) and evolution to cure (94,05%). It was reported 16 deaths, resulting in a mortality rate of 0.08%. Of the 20,555 cases, 19,491 expressed local symptoms such as pain, numbness and edema. Systemic manifestations were reported in 1,316 cases, to know, headache, cramps and nausea. Local complications occurred in 9 injured, among the major complications were secondary infection and functional deficit. The systemic complications occurred in 11 patients, to know: Respiratory failure/pulmonary edema and renal insufficiency. The cases of scorpion sting in Rio Grande do Norte have high incidence and heterogeneous spatial distribution, suggesting that this region may be regarded as endemic to this type of accident. Thus, such grievance must be monitored and controlled throughout the year in regional and/or municipal level. Is it urgent training professionals responsible for the collect of epidemiological information.CNP

Epidemiological study in Brazil: Scorpion sting cases in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

Scorpion sting accidents are a public health problem in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The increasing and high incidence of cases in urban areas reveals the importance of studies to determine the epidemiological profile and the spatial distribution of these accidents. This is a retrospective study that describes and analyzes the cases of scorpion stings in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Brazil, from 2007 to 2018. Data from the Information System database of Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) were obtained from the Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Norte. 31,368 accidents due to scorpion stings were reported, more frequently in urban areas of Natal, whose Human Development Index is low. The cases occurred predominantly in hot and humid regions, mainly affecting women aged between 30 and 60 years. Most individuals sought medical attention within 3 h of the incident. The severity and mortality of the injured individuals varied according to the area of occurrence, age of the patient, and the local and systemic symptoms presented. Pain, numbness, and edema were the most frequent local symptoms, and systemic symptoms were frequently described as headache, hyperthermia and sweating. Therefore, scorpionism in the city of Natal is an environmental and public health problem, with a significant growth trend (p < 0.05). Through the data collected on the spatial distribution and risks, this approach allows the creation of effective control strategies to prevent accidents