Análise Espaço-Temporais Dos Atendimentos Por Diarréia Na Região De Taquaralto - Palmas, Tocantins

Abstract

Acute diarrheal diseases (ADD) are characterized by a large loss of body fluid and important components for cellular functioning, which can lead to severe dehydration. It affects people of all ages, but is of greatest concern in children. Factors such as basic sanitation, personal hygiene, patient immunity and age group can be of significant importance for the prevention of ADD. This research aimed to analyze the occurrence of diarrheal diseases in the population of Taquaralto and its subareas in the municipality of Palmas -TO, in the year 2022. The data were collected secondary, obtained from the Computerized System for Epidemiological Surveillance of Acute Diarrheal Diseases (SIVEP-DDA), at the Health Surveillance Secretariat and Directorate of the municipality of Palmas -TO. The information recorded from the first to the last week of the year, of care provided at the Southern Emergency Care Unit, in the municipality of Palmas-TO, was analyzed. The number of visits was correlated with the age group, seasonality of the climate and the provision of a sewage collection network for the neighborhoods/sectors of the region in the year of the study. Results: 2,912 consultations for diarrheal diseases were recorded in the year 2022, attended in the age group from under 1 year old to 3rd age, with the origin of the neighborhoods registered in the Palmas Geographic Information System (GeoPalmas) system, from the second half of the year there was a considerable increase in the number of cases and the neighborhood that received the highest number of consultations was Aureny III, totaling 447 consultations throughout the year. One hundred percent of the cases indicated the need for rehydration. At the Unit, there was no notification of outbreaks, nor were there any records of deaths from the disease in the year of the study. Conclusion: The data obtained corroborate the epidemiological profile of the disease, which is linked to age, location and in this case, mainly environmental and sanitation aspects, which are common problems that still affect underdeveloped or developing countries and that need to be considered by public management.