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Evaluation of a neonatal screening program for sickle-cell disease / Avaliação de um programa de triagem neonatal para doença falciforme
Eller, Rodrigo; Silva, Denise Bousfield da.
  • Eller, Rodrigo; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Medical School. Florianópolis. BR
  • Silva, Denise Bousfield da; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Medical School. Florianópolis. BR
J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 92(4): 409-413, July-Aug. 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-792586
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective Evaluate the Neonatal Screening Program of the Health Secretariat of the State of Santa Catarina for sickle-cell disease, from January 2003 to December 2012, regarding program coverage and disease frequency. Methods Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection. The variables analyzed were number of live births in the State of Santa Catarina; number of screened children; number of children diagnosed with sickle-cell trait and sickle-cell disease; type of sickle-cell disease diagnosed; age at the time of sample collection, ethnicity/skin color, gender, and origin of children with sickle-cell disease. Descriptive measures and frequency tables were used for data analysis. Results During the study period, there were 848,833 live births and 730,412 samples were screened by the program, resulting in a coverage of 86.0%. There were 6173 samples positive for sickle-cell trait and 39 for sickle-cell disease. Among children with sickle-cell disease, the median age at the time of sample collection was 6 days. Regarding the ethnicity/skin color, 25 (64.1%) children were white, seven were black, and seven others were not specified. The Midwest and the Highland (Planalto Serrano) of Santa Catarina were the regions with the highest incidence of sickle-cell disease. Conclusion Coverage by the Neonatal Screening Program of Santa Catarina is good, but did not demonstrate an improvement trend over the years. The frequency of sickle-cell disease is low and lower than in the North, Northeast, and Midwest regions. The median age in days at the time of collection is older than the age recommended by the Ministry of Health.
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Resumo Objetivo Avaliar o Programa de Triagem Neonatal da Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de Santa Catarina (PTN-SES/SC) para doença falciforme de janeiro de 2003 a dezembro de 2012, em relação à sua cobertura e à frequência da doença. Métodos Estudo descritivo, observacional e transversal com coleta retrospectiva dos dados. As variáveis analisadas foram número de nascidos-vivos no Estado de Santa Catarina; número de crianças triadas; número de crianças diagnosticadas com traço e doença falciforme (DF); tipo de DF diagnosticada; idade da coleta, cor/etnia, sexo e procedência das crianças com DF. Foram usadas as medidas descritivas e as tabelas de frequência para análise dos dados. Resultados No período estudado, houve 848.833 nascidos vivos e 730.412 amostras triadas pelo programa, que geraram cobertura de 86%. Das amostras triadas, foram encontradas 6.173 crianças com traço falciforme e 39 com DF. Entre as crianças com DF, a mediana da idade em dias na data da coleta foi de 6. Das 39 crianças doentes, 25 (64,1%) eram da cor/etnia branca, sete da negra e sete de outra cor/etnia. As regiões do Planalto Serrano e do Meio-Oeste de Santa Catarina foram as regiões com maior incidência de DF. Conclusões A cobertura do PTN-SES/SC é boa, contudo não apresentou tendência de melhoria ao longo dos anos. A frequência da DF é baixa e menor do que nas regiões Norte, Nordeste e Centro-Oeste. A mediana da idade em dias no momento da coleta está acima do preconizado pelo Ministério da Saúde.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Program Evaluation / Neonatal Screening / Anemia, Sickle Cell Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Program Evaluation / Neonatal Screening / Anemia, Sickle Cell Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Incidence study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR