Tétano Na População Geriátrica: Problemática Da Saúde Coletiva?

Pagliuca, Lorita Marlena Freitag; Feitoza, Aline Rodrigues; Feijão, Alexsandra Rodrigues

doi:10.1590/s0104-11692001000600012

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“…The risk of major involvement in this group is justified by the decrease in immunity, as levels of tetanus protective antibodies decrease with advancing age [12]. Moreover, over the years, the human being loses psychomotor capacity and perceptions of space, being more prone to accidents [13].…”

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An Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Tetanus Cases in a Referral Hospital, 2007-2013

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Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile of accidental tetanus cases (ICD-A35) in a referral hospital in the State of Pernambuco, during a 7-year term, between 2007-2013. Method: this is a descriptive, retrospective, quantitative study based on secondary data.Results: there were 126 cases confirmed, mostly male (89%) and from the urban area (77%). The most frequent professions were agricultural workers in general and masons (31.7%), with age group between 35-49 years old (39.7%). The perforation was the most evident injury (48.4%). The lower limbs were the most affected region (65.1%), and the predominant clinical sign was trismus (90.5%). The lethality rate was 19.0%, and the mean length of hospital stay was 49.4 days. Conclusions:Thus, tetanus, notwithstanding the easy availability of an efficient vaccine remains a public health problem in Pernambuco, presenting high lethality and a long time in the service.

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An Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Tetanus Cases in a Referral Hospital, 2007-2013

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“…Como evidenciado, entre os sinais característicos da doença, o trismo (86,2%), as contraturas (54,1%) e a rigidez de O elevado número de casos em indivíduos acima de 50 anos deve-se ao fato de que o envelhecimento, devido a sua fisiologia, torna as pessoas mais susceptíveis a acidentes, ocasionados por instrumentais e por quedas, havendo redução dos reflexos, da acuidade visual e auditiva e da habilidade motora 7 .…”

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Tétano acidental no Estado do Ceará, entre 2002 e 2005

Feijão¹,

Brito²,

Peres³

et al. 2007

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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ARTIGO/ARTICLEDesde os tempos mais remotos, o tétano assola a humanidade e estima-se que acontecem cerca de 500 mil a um milhão de casos por ano no mundo, sobretudo nos países subdesenvolvidos. Em áreas de maior desenvolvimento socioeconômico e cultural, cuja população é vacinada sistematicamente, este é pouco freqüente 8 .No Brasil, considera-se a região Nordeste um local onde a desigualdade socioeconômica sobrepuja um perfil diferenciado de adoecer e morrer da sua população, contribuindo de forma importante nas estatísticas nacionais. Nesta região, concentra-se cerca da metade dos casos de tétano neonatal e um terço do tétano acidental. Tais índices sugerem a necessidade de medidas mais efetivas de vigilância e controle constante da doença 9 .

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“…It should be pointed out that the risk of exposure to tetanus of the elderly relates to the low vaccination coverage and to the decrease in the immunological response inherent to aging. (5) As to pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine, the reason for such a low vaccination status (6.7%) seems to be related to the fact of it being administered to fragile elderly. The Ministry of Health, through a national vaccination campaign for the elderly, provides immunizing doses against pneumococci for those in homes or hospitalized (15) .…”

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Situação vacinal e associação com a qualidade de vida, a funcionalidade e a motivação para o autocuidado em idosos

Santos

Creutzberg

Cardoso

et al. 2009

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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This study aimed to identify the immunization status of the elderly in relation to the influenza, diphtheria-tetanus and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccines, relating status to demographic aspects, quality of life, level of functionality and motivation for self-care. The study had a sample of 509 individuals. The mean age was 70.30 years and the female gender prevailed. The immunization status was: influenza-76.4%; diphtheria-tetanus-73.9%; and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent -6.7%. No significant difference was found in the relation between the prevalence of vaccination and gender, but there was a considerable difference between the groups who had or had not received the diphtheria-tetanus vaccine and some areas of Quality of Life. The results also showed a significant difference in terms of functional independence between the group that received and the group that did not receive the pneumococcal polysaccharide 23-valent vaccine.Keywords: Health of the Elderly, Immunization, Quality of Life.

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Tétano Na População Geriátrica: Problemática Da Saúde Coletiva?

Abstract: TETANUS IN THE GERIATRIC POPULATION: IS THIS A COLLECTIVE HEALTH PROBLEM? Tetanus is an infectious non-contagious disease caused by the bacillus Clostridium tetani, which penetrates in the organism

Cited by 11 publications

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An Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Tetanus Cases in a Referral Hospital, 2007-2013

An Epidemiological Profile of Accidental Tetanus Cases in a Referral Hospital, 2007-2013

Tétano acidental no Estado do Ceará, entre 2002 e 2005

Situação vacinal e associação com a qualidade de vida, a funcionalidade e a motivação para o autocuidado em idosos

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