Incidência e mortalidade das hepatites B e C no município de Passo Fundo/RS

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and mortality of hepatitis B and C in the county of Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul (RS) through a quantitative, ecological and descriptive study. Data from 2008 to 2018 were analyzed using spreadsheets provided by the Department of Chronic Conditions and Sexually Transmitted Infections of the Ministry of Health, online. The analyzed sample included individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B and C. The variables considered were: year of notifications, gender and number of inhabitants. A mean total incidence of hepatitis B of 24.20 SD + 6.75 was found for men, 27.56 SD + 7.41 and for women, 21.24 SD + 6.55. For hepatitis C, a total average of 30.01 SD + 14.91, with men the incidence was 32.13 SD + 17.36 and women 28.35 SD + 14.26. Regarding mortality, there were a total of 81 deaths, including both hepatitis. There were 16 deaths for hepatitis B, with an annual average of 1.6 SD +1.17, and 65 deaths for hepatitis C, with an annual average of 6.5 SD + 3.14. The study showed that the incidence and mortality in the municipality of Passo Fundo / RS is above the national average and that of other countries. It is evident that it is necessary to promote humanized health, based on national and international scientific evidence, a better awareness of the population, as well as an improvement in quality and assistance can guarantee improvement in public health in the county of Passo Fundo - RS.