Epidemiological Analysis of Hospitalizations for Head Trauma in Hospitals of Belém do Pará, Between 2015 and 2019
Brenda Stefany de Campos Chaves
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Cássia Oliveira Cabral da Paz
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Letícia Gomes de Oliveira *
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Nirlando Igor Fróes Miranda
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Ingrid Tavares de Araújo
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Alícia Gleides Fontes Gonçalves
Department of Neurology, Multiprofessional Residency Program in Health, University Center of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Marineuza Jardim Azevedo
Department of Health and Medical Education, University Center of the State of Pará (CESUPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Francisco Luzio de Paula Ramos
Department of Tropical Diseases Clinic, Federal University of Pará (UFPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Objective: The study aimed to describe the epidemiology of cases of hospitalization due to TBI in Belém/PA, between 2015 and 2019.
Methodology: This is a descriptive epidemiological study, with a retrospective approach, whose data were obtained through consultation in the Notifiable Diseases Information System.
Results: Were 2.103 cases were reported, of which (75, 3%) were male, 80,7% without race/color information, coming largely from the emergency department, with predominance of admission to a Municipal Emergency Hospital (78, 2%).
Conclusion: The high incidence of TBI in certain groups, associated with the present need to carry out complete care records, reinforces the need for health information, serving as an epidemiological basis and for the management of services. Therefore, it is extremely important to know the possible causes and act in the planning and elaboration of strategies that aim to prevent the numerous cases of TBI.
Keywords: Epidemiology, hospitalizations, traumatic brain injury.