CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF HEPATITIS C IN RIO BRANCO, ACRE, BRAZI
Hepatitis C (HCV) is a severe public health problem due to the large number of people infected and its various complications. A cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects of individuals with HCV. Individuals reported by SINAN in 2006 and 2007 to be c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
2014-04-01
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Series: | Revista Saúde.com |
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Online Access: | http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/ojs/index.php/rsc/article/view/213/252 |
Summary: | Hepatitis C (HCV) is a severe public health problem due to the
large number of people infected and its various complications. A
cross-sectional study was conducted to describe the clinical and
epidemiological aspects of individuals with HCV. Individuals
reported by SINAN in 2006 and 2007 to be carriers of HCV were
interviewed in 2010. The results show that most individuals were
male (65%), aged between 40 and 59 years old (74%),
heterosexual (98%), married (47%), with a low educational level
(42%), and monthly family income below two times the minimum
wage (46%). The genotypes were 1 (74%), 3 (24%), and 4 (2%).
The main transmission routes reported were: blood transfusion
(33%), the use of injectable Gluconergan (28%), and sexual
intercourse (14%). Abdominal pain was reported by 63%. In regard Perfil clínico e epidemiológico da hepatite C em Rio Branco
to treatment, those with genotype 1 presented resistance to drugs
and half of the individuals who had received a biopsy had a high
degree of fibrosis (F3/F4) and esophageal varices. The degree of
fibrosis influenced the results of laboratory exams. A total of 5% of
the individuals were awaiting transplantation. Measures to control
transmission, to reach an early diagnosis, and to improve the
quality of information provided in report forms should be made a
priority in the Brazilian public health system.
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ISSN: | 1809-0761 1809-0761 |