DENGUE IN CHILDREN: CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN THE CITY OF CASCAVEL, PARANÁ, FROM 2014 TO 2022

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https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v4i10.4147

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Dengue. Children. Epidemiology.

Abstract

Introduction: Diagnosing dengue in children remains a challenge, especially in the early stages, due to the overlap of clinical symptoms with various other common childhood illnesses. Objectives: To describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects of dengue in children in the municipality of Cascavel, Paraná, from 2014 to 2022. Methodology: This is a descriptive, quantitative, and retrospective study conducted in the municipality of Cascavel, Paraná, using data available in the SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificações). Results and Discussion: The results revealed a predominance of cases in male patients (n = 1,620; 55.12%), of white ethnicity (n = 2,226; 75.74%), and in the age group of 10 to 14 years (n = 1,490 cases; 50.69%). However, the age group of children under 1 year of age was proportionally the most affected, especially in terms of hospitalizations (13.45%). The year 2022 recorded the highest number of notifications (n = 1,529), and the months of March and April maintained the typical seasonality of the disease, with a higher incidence of cases. Conclusion: These data provide insights for the development of strategies focused on dengue prevention and control, with a special emphasis on protecting children, who are a vulnerable group to this disease.

 

 

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Author Biographies

Lucas Mensch Fanton

Centro Universitário Fundação Assis Gurgacz.

Urielly Tayná da Silva Lima

Graduação em Medicina pela Universidade Federal do Pará. Residência Médica em Pediatria pela Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, UNIOESTE, Brasil. Mestre em Educação em Ciências da Saúde pela Faculdade Pequeno Príncipe.

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Published

07/10/2023

How to Cite

Mensch Fanton, L., & da Silva Lima, U. T. (2023). DENGUE IN CHILDREN: CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN THE CITY OF CASCAVEL, PARANÁ, FROM 2014 TO 2022. RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 4(10), e4104147. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v4i10.4147