Analysis of the Epidemiological Aspects of Malaria in Northeastern Brazil

Caio Willer Brito Gonçalves, Renan Alves Rodrigues, Adir Bernardes Pinto Neto, Dario Luigi Ferraz Gomes, Mailane da Silva, Gabriel Viana Boa Sorte.

  • Caio Willer Brito Gonçalves Universidade de Gurupi
  • Renan Alves Rodrigues Universidade de Gurupi
  • Adir Bernardes Pinto Neto Universidade de Gurupi
  • Dario Luigi Ferraz Gomes Universidade de Gurupi
  • Mailane da Silva Universidade de Gurupi
  • Gabriel Viana Boa sorte Universidade de Gurupi

Abstract

Epidemiological studies on the occurrence of malaria are of paramount importance for detecting outbreaks and epidemics, aiming to contribute to greater knowledge and timely control of the disease in different regions of Brazil, since each region has its specific Anopheles fauna. This study aimed to analyze epidemiological aspects of malaria in northeastern Brazil. Cross-sectional, retrospective study with a quantitative and descriptive approach by consulting the database of the Ministry of Health Notification Information System from January 2015 to February 2020. 490 malaria notifications were verified, 377 of which were cases female. A greater number of cases was identified between 20 and 29 years old, totaling 250 diagnosed cases. Regarding color, there were 323 cases of mixed race. The results of this study made it possible to describe the epidemiological profile of malaria in the states of northeastern Brazil, showing that despite the efforts of the Ministry of Health, there are still cases reported without full control of the disease transmission chain.

Published
2020-06-05