O perfil epidemiológico de portadores da hepatite B, de um município do interior do Rio Grande do Sul.

Abstract

Hepatitis is one of the major diseases in Brazil and the world, being the most dangerous of them is the hepatitis B. approximately one third of the world’s population has been exposed to the virus, and about estimated that 240 million people are chronically infected, therefore the hepatitis B virus has become a public health problem, both in Brazil and in the world, representing a great challenge for its reduction. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of the reported of hepatitis B in the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, obtained from the Municipal Serology Care Center. This is a descriptive epidemiological study, based on secondary facts from the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration, conducted in the outpatient clinic of viral hepatitis, from August to September 2017. The results were organized in the Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program, after, was conducted the data analysis, which were structured in frames, tables, graphics and maps. In the analyzes period, 54 cases of hepatitis B were reported in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, obtained from the Municipal Serology Care Center. This is a descriptive epidemiological study, based on secondary facts from the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration, conducted in the outpatient clinic of viral hepatitis, from August to September 2017. The results were organized in the Microsoft Office Excel 2010 program, after, was conducted the data analysis, which were structured in frames, tables, graphics and maps. In the analyzes period, 54 cases of hepatitis B were reported in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, with predominance of males, from the age group of 40 to 50 years, dental treatment as a mechanism of transmission of the disease, of 46 unvaccinated users and 45 patients with chronic asymptomatic hepatitis. It is conclude, therefore, that the practice of prevention and awareness campaigns on the disease should be praised. Thus, a simple and easy way to control HBV is to broaden the vaccination strategies, since the vaccine is available in any Primary Health Care unit and is made available to anyone free of charge. Finally, assuming that we now know the profile of the population affected by HBV, it is expected that permanent education will be intensified, especially in relation to the prevention of the disease.