Epidemiology of incidents with spiders of public health importance in Curitibanos, Southern Brazil (2006-2008)

Authors

  • Sheila Cristina Wolfart 11. Gerência Estadual de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, Curitibanos, SC.
  • Daiane Cristina Chenet
  • Rosiléia Marinho de Quadros Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC)
  • Patrícia Ferruzzi Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Lages, SC
  • Sandra Márcia Tietz Marques Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1983-652X.2009.1.5547

Keywords:

aranhas, acidentes, epidemiologia, saúde pública.

Abstract

Objective: This study helps to characterize the epidemiological profile of incidents with spiders of public health importance in Curitibanos, state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study. Records of incidents with spiders reported between January 2006 and July 2008 were used. The data were obtained from SINAN (Brazilian National Disease Notification System) and expressed in absolute and relative frequencies. Results: Incidents with spiders totaled 231 cases, of which 82 (35.5%) occurred in 2006, 102 (44.2%) in 2007 and 47 (20.3%) in 2008, victimizing 138 (59.8%) women. Spider bites increased amongst children, amounting to 9.7% in 2006, 14.7% in 2007 and 25.5% in 2008. Conclusion: Incidents with spiders of public health concern have increased in the past few years, confirming that the promotion of prevention programs by public health organizations is of utmost importance.

Author Biographies

Sheila Cristina Wolfart, 11. Gerência Estadual de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, Curitibanos, SC.

Bióloga, Profa., 11. Gerência Estadual de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, Curitibanos, SC. Av. Salomão carneiro de Almeida, 391, Centro, Curitibanos, SC.

Daiane Cristina Chenet

Bióloga, Profa., Rua Bernardo Guimarães, 15, Lages, SC.

Rosiléia Marinho de Quadros, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC)

Med. Vet., Bióloga, Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Lages, SC. Doutoranda, Favet/UFRGS

Patrícia Ferruzzi, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Lages, SC

Med. Vet., Profa., Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas, UNIPLAC, Lages, SC

Sandra Márcia Tietz Marques, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

MSc. Dra. , Técnica Científica, Médica Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, UFRGS

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Published

2010-03-12

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2009)

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