Hospitalizations by mansonic schistosomosis in the state of Bahia between 2012 and 2016

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological situation of hospitalizations for schistosomiasis mansoni in the state of Bahia in the period between 2012 and 2016. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Epidemiological and descriptive study where the number and profile of hospitalizations for schistosomiasis mansoni in the state of Bahia in the period between 2012 and 2016 were recorded. Data were obtained from the DATASUS database of the Ministry of Health. The variables used were those that already existed in the system related to schistosomiasis, with some adaptations: gender, age, color / ethnicity, number of hospitalizations, total value of services and macro-regions of health. RESULTS: In the analyzed period, 109 hospitalizations were recorded, with the majority of the population being male (67%) and in the age group between 15 to 59 years (61%). The distribution of hospitalizations by geographic areas was heterogeneous, with an Eastern macro-region of Bahia being more frequent (36) and higher spending on hospitalizations (R $ 14967.28). CONCLUSION: Schistosomiasis still remains a public health problem in the state of Bahia generating costs for the health system and negatively interfering with the quality of life and productivity of individuals.