DENGUE MORTALITY IN BRAZIL IN 2022: SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Abstract
Dengue is an arboviral disease mainly transmitted by the female mosquito Aedes aegypti, representing a significant public health problem in Brazil. Between 2014 and 2021, more than 7 million cases were reported in the country, with the highest concentration in the Southeast region. This study aimed to characterize the sociodemographic profile and regional distribution of dengue-related deaths in Brazil in 2022. This is a descriptive epidemiological study with a quantitative approach, based on secondary data obtained from the Mortality Information System available at the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Unified Health System. A total of 809 dengue-related deaths were recorded during the analyzed period, with a higher concentration in April and May. The Midwest region presented the highest mortality rate, followed by the South region. A predominance of deaths was observed among females, self-reported white individuals, and those aged 80 years or older, while lower frequencies were identified among individuals aged 10 to 14 years. Regarding social variables, individuals with 4 to 7 years of schooling and married status were more affected. These findings reveal important regional and sociodemographic inequalities in dengue mortality, highlighting the need to strengthen surveillance, prevention, and healthcare actions.
Author Biographies
Pós-doutora em Saúde Intestinal pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA). Mestre e Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela UFMA. Nutricionista. Docente efetiva da Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI).
Acadêmica do curso de Enfermagem do Centro Universitário Florence.
Mestre e Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela UFMA. Nutricionista. Docente efetiva da Universidade Estadual do Tocantins (Unitins).
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