Epidemiological aspects of the cases of dengue in the south of Mato Grosso, 2002 to 2016

Abstract

Dengue is an arbovirose that has a great economic impact on society and has a great impact on public health. It is a febrile disease caused by the viral serotypes DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3 and DEN-4. This study aimed to describe the epidemiological profile of reported cases of dengue in the period from 2002 to 2016 in a municipality in the interior of the State of Mato Grosso. An epidemiological study of the cross-sectional type of quantitative and descriptive approach was carried out.The data were from the municipality of Rondonópolis (MT), from January 2002 to December 2016, based on sociodemographic and clinical variables, according to the SINAN record. For statistical analysis, absolute and relative frequencies were used, Pearson's chi-square test (p value <0.05) and statistical platform R aid. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Hospital Júlio Muller (Opinion 1,571,782). In Rondonópolis (MT), from 2002 to 2016, female cases were predominant n = 10471 (52.59%), the age group 31 to 54 years old n = 6996 (35.14%), white race n = 7251 (36.42%) and urban area of residence n = 19114 (96%). The highest number of cases was diagnosed in January n = 4161 (20.89%). A total of 8737 (43.88%) cases were classified as classical dengue, 2520 (12.65%) as autochthonous, 260 corresponded to the critical phase of dengue n = (1.3%) and 17 (0.08%) were of deaths. With the epidemiological profile, the study contributed with necessary information about the characteristics of dengue and can promote improvements in disease control strategies in primary health care.