Epidemiology of waterborne diarrheal diseases in a Brazilian semiarid region

Authors

  • Viviane Silva Félix Nascimento UFRN
  • Magnólia Fernandes Florêncio Araújo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Ermeton Duarte do Nascimento UFRN
  • Luiz Sodré Neto Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n3.4241

Keywords:

Diarrhea, Semi-arid, Waterborne diseases.

Abstract

Introduction: In the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil, irregular rainfall and high evapotranspiration rates are reported as serious problems related to water quality and availability. Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of acute diarrheal diseases in a Brazilian semi-arid region from 2009 to 2010. Methods: This was a descriptive study with a quantitative approach using data from the Information System of Primary Care/Ministry of Health and Health Department of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Results: The most chosen treatment to combat diarrheal disease was the type A and there were no reported cases of deaths from diarrheal diseases in most municipalities. The age group with the highest prevalence of diarrheal diseases is between one to four years. Conclusions: Data may be underestimated, and the framework leads to the need of improving the Monitoring System of Acute Diarrheal Diseases and conducting health education actions with the population in order to improve their quality of life and health.

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Author Biography

Magnólia Fernandes Florêncio Araújo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia da UFRN

Published

2013-10-15

How to Cite

1.
Nascimento VSF, Araújo MFF, Nascimento ED do, Neto LS. Epidemiology of waterborne diarrheal diseases in a Brazilian semiarid region. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Oct. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];12(3):353-61. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4241

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Section

Basic Sciences