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 cases of accidents for bees in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast of Brazil

Em 1956, foram trazidas para o Brasil abelhas africanas numa tentativa de promover um melhoramento genético das espécies existentes no país e aumentar a produção de mel. Um ano depois 26 enxames escaparam e houve cruzamento com abelhas nativas. Dessa forma, surgiu a abelha africanizada. Desde o surgimento das abelhas africanizadas o número de acidentes aumentou significativamente em todo o país. O presente estudo teve por objetivo descrever e analisar as características epidemiológicas dos acidentes por abelhas no Rio Grande do Norte, no período de 2007 a 2014. Os dados foram obtidos da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Rio Grande do Norte, através do SINAN (SISTEMA DE INFORMAÇÃO DE AGRAVOS DE NOTIFICAÇÃO) e analisados no SPSS Statistcs versão 22.0 e no Bioestat 5.3. Os acidentes com abelhas no Rio Grande do Norte representaram cerca de 7% do total de agravos com animais peçonhentos. De 2007 a 2014 houve aumento importante do número de casos, entretanto, quando se observou os meses de cada ano não houve variação significativa (p=0,975). Indivíduos do sexo masculino tiveram um predomínio de casos em relação ao sexo feminino, representando 64% das notificações. A Faixa etária mais atingida foi de 20 a 39 anos. Os acidentes relacionados ao trabalho representaram apenas 4% dos casos. O local anatômico mais atingido foi a cabeça, representando 32% dos registros. Cerca dE 47% das vítimas foram atendidas em até 3 horas. Grande parte dos acidentes foi classificada como leve (87%) e 88% evoluíram para cura. A maior parte das manifestações clínicas apresentadas foi local, onde a dor (86,6%) e o edema (82,2%) configuraram as reações locais mais reportadas. As variáveis idade (p=0,173) e tempo de atendimento (p=0,335) não mostraram associação com a presença de manifestações clínicas sistêmicas. Em relação à severidade, as variáveis idade (p=0,000), tempo de atendimento (p=0,004), local anatômico atingido (p=0,026), zona de ocorrência (p=0,000) e sexo (p=0,022), mostraram associação estatisticamente significativa. Esses dados servirão para atualizar as informações epidemiológicas disponíveis. Sendo relevante como forma de propagação de informações relacionadas às abelhas, servindo como levantamento da situação epidemiológica dos casos no Nordeste e principalmente no Rio Grande do Norte. Contribuindo para elaboração de políticas públicas de saúde nessa região, incluindo prevenção dos acidentes e melhoria no atendimento e qualidade do tratamento das vítimas.In 1956, African bees were brought to Brazil in an attempt to promote a genetic improvement of existing species in the country and increase honey production. A year later 26 swarms escaped and crossing with native bees. In this way, the Africanized bee arised. Since the emergence of the Africanized bees the number of accidents has increased significantly throughout the country. The objective of this study was to describe and analyze the epidemiological characteristics of bees' accidents in Rio Grande do Norte from 2007 to 2014. Data were obtained from the Health Secretariat State of Rio Grande do Norte, through SINAN (NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR NOTIFIABLE DISEASES) and analyzed in SPSS Statistcs version 22.0 and in Bioestat 5.3. Accidents with bees in Rio Grande do Norte accounted for about 7% of the accidents with venomous animals. From 2007 to 2014 there was a significant increase in the number of cases, however, when the months of each year were observed there was no significant variation (p = 0.975). Male subjects hada predominance of cases in relation to the female sex, representing 64% of the notifications. The age group most affected was 20 to 39 years. Work-related accidents accounted for only 4% of cases. The anatomic site most affected was the head, representing 32% of the records. About 47% of the victims were treated within 3 hours. Most of the accidents were classified as mild (87%) and 88% evolved to cure. Most of the clinical manifestations presented were local, where pain (86.6%) and edema (82.2%) were the most reported local reactions. The variables age (p = 0.173) and time of care (p = 0,335) showed no association with the presence of systemic clinical manifestations. Regarding severity, the variables age (p = 0.000), time of care (p = 0.004), anatomical site reached (p = 0.026), zone of occurrence (p = 0.000) and gender (p = 0.022), showed a significant association. This data will serve to update the available epidemiological information.Is relevant as a form as a way of propagating information related to bees, serving as a survey of the epidemiological situation of the cases in the Northeast and especially in Rio Grande do Norte. Contributing to the elaboration of public health policies in this region, including prevention of accidents and improvement in care and quality of treatment of victims.CNP

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

ABSTRACT 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