Revista Educação em Saúde (Sep 2018)
Perfil epidemiológico das intoxicações por plantas tóxicas e domissaneantes notificadas em Goiás no período 2011 a 2015.
Abstract
Objective: To discuss the poisoning by chemical products, domiciliary and toxic plants reported in the state of Goiás in the period from 2011 to 2015. Methods:This is a descriptive epidemiological study, the data of which were obtained through consultations based ondata System of Information of Injuries and Notification made available by the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. Free Geographic Information System and geoprocessing techniques were used to visualize, edit, create and analyze the dataof reference maps. The variables used were: notification municipality, gender, age group, circumstance, area of residence, schooling, type of exposure and evolution of the condition. Results:A prevalence of chemical intoxications (46.16%) was observed,followed by domiciliary agents (44.70%) and toxic plants (9.13%). The cities with the highest number of notifications were Goiânia, Formosa, Anápolis, Rio Verde, Valparaíso de Goiás and Jataí. Intoxications were more prevalent in women (53.23%). The highest indices are in the age groups of 01 to 04 years (28.05%) and 20 to 39 years (38.55%). The condition is associated with the age group, being the most frequent accidental intoxication. There are more cases in the urban area (91.83%). Acute-single exposureis more frequent and most cases progress to cure without sequelae. Conclusion:Therefore, the results are justified by inadequate storage, use and availability of chemicals and lack of knowledge of the toxic potential of some plants.
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