CONTRIBUTION OF THE CENTER FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE TO AN EMERGENCY UNIT FOR COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES

Authors

  • Daniel Idelfonso DANTAS Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.
  • Renan Figueiredo de FREITAS
  • Daniel de Araújo BATISTA
  • Roberta Barros de ALMEIDA
  • Jória Viana GUERREIRO

Abstract

Introduction: The Centers for Epidemiological Surveillance (CES) develop actions related to the detection and investigation of any suspected or confirmed notifiable disease, and are considered the centers responsible for applying control measures to combat the transmission of diseases. Thus, it is necessary that epidemiological monitoring occurs at all levels of the healthcare system, including secondary care services. Objective: To report the contribution of CES actions to a 24-h Emergency Unit (EU) in the city of João Pessoa, PB. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study using data from the Notifiable Disease Information System (SINAN) regarding the 24-h EU “Oceania” from June 2012 to January 2014. Data were processed using Microsoft Office Excel worksheets, version 2013. Results: A total of 36,714 notifiable diseases were registered in João Pessoa, and the EU accounted for 1,667 cases, representing 4.5% of all notifications. The majority of reported cases were of dengue (1,543), corresponding to 17.3% of all cases. In addition, 6.9% of the cases were related to rash illness and one case of spotted fever, which was only one notified in the city for that period. The other cases were related to five other diseases. Conclusion: The implementation of a CES in an Emergency Unit brings an actual contribution to the epidemiological surveillance system due to the possibility of increasing sensitivity and detection of notifiable diseases. DESCRIPTORS Epidemiological Surveillance. Secondary Care. Disease Notification.

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Author Biography

Daniel Idelfonso DANTAS, Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.

Lista de autores 1. Daniel Idelfonso Dantas (DANTAS, D. I.) 2. Renan Figueiredo de Freitas (FREITAS, R. F.) 3. Daniel de Araújo Batista (BATISTA, D. A.) 4. Roberta Barros de Almeida (ALMEIDA, R. B.) 5. Jória Viana Guerreiro (GUERREIRO, J. V.) Afiliação: 1. Acadêmico em Medicina da Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. 2. Acadêmico em Medicina da Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. 3. Mestre em Saúde Coletiva pelo NESC/CPqAM/FioCruz – Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. 4. Bacharel em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil. 5. Professora Doutora pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba – UFPB, Centro de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Promoção da Saúde, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.

Published

2014-11-04

How to Cite

DANTAS, D. I., FREITAS, R. F. de, BATISTA, D. de A., ALMEIDA, R. B. de, & GUERREIRO, J. V. (2014). CONTRIBUTION OF THE CENTER FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE TO AN EMERGENCY UNIT FOR COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF DISEASES. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 18, 21–26. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/21002