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CC BY 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2024; 82(S 02): S53-S176
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1807227
ID: 891
Area: Neuroinfections
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Epidemiological profile of pediatric patients hospitalized with meningitis in Para state, Brazil: an analysis from 2012 to 2022

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  • Adria Santos Bastos Soares

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Felipe Jesus Silva Saraiva Campos

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Miguel Luciano Rodrigues da Silva Junior

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Millenny Lohanne da Silva Lisboa

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Emanuella Machado Teixeira

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Pâmela Daiana Cancian

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Keurry Lourhane da Costa Silva

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Ana Karoline Brito de Oliveira

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.

  • Maria Joana da Silva Pinto

    1   Universidade do Estado do Pará, Marabá PA, Brazil.
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    *Correspondence: soaresadria16@gmail.com.

    Abstract

    Background: Meningitis is a disease that can cause neural involvement due to inflammation of the meninges and infection of the central nervous system. The infection can affect the nerves, nerve cells, and brain structures, leading to a range of neurological symptoms. The age group in which meningitis is most common in children is in the early years of life, especially in infants under 1 year of age.

    Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile of pediatric patients hospitalized with meningitis between the years 2012 to 2022.

    Methods: This is an epidemiological, retrospective, quantitative study, in which data were obtained from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). The analysis comprised the number of cases reported in Pará from 2012 to 2022. The main variables analyzed were sex, skin color, age (0-19), health region, hospitalization regimen, and type of clinical outcome. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were used through absolute and relative frequencies.

    Results: In the time cut from 2012 to 2022, in the state of Pará, there were 1174 hospitalizations for meningitis in pediatric patients, with an increase from 49 in 2012 to 224 in 2022. The health region (CIR) with the highest density of occurrences was Metropolitan I (56.9%). The patients were mostly male (57%), mixed race (67.5%), under 1 year old (22.2%) and admitted to the public hospital network (19.3%, however, 79.5% were considered "unaware"). Regarding the type of outcome, 17.2% evolved to death.

    Conclusion: This analysis allowed the identification of the epidemiological profile of pediatric patients hospitalized with meningitis in the period from 2012 to 2022 in Pará. We observed a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations in the analyzed period. In addition, the percentage of deaths is significant, requiring more public policies aimed at prevention, such as immunization.


     

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    12. Mai 2025

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