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Chickenpox outbreak among Venezuelan immigrants housed in shelters and occupations in the state of Roraima, Brazil, 2019: a descriptive study / Brote de varicela entre inmigrantes venezolanos alojados en albergues y ocupaciones en el estado de Roraima, Brasil, 2019: estudio descriptivo / Surto de varicela entre imigrantes venezuelanos alojados em abrigos e ocupações no estado de Roraima, 2019: um estudo descritivo
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To describe the chickenpox outbreak among Venezuelan immigrants in shelters and occupations in the municipalities of Pacaraima and Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil, and the control measures implemented.Methods:
Descriptive case series study, that happened between november 21 and december 13, 2019, using secondary database from the investigation of the outbreak, made available by the General Coordination of the National Immunization Program. Descriptive analysis was performed, using simple and relative frequency measures, and calculating measures of central tendency and dispersion.Results:
Of the 9,591 immigrants, 38 active cases and 1,500 susceptible to chickenpox were detected. Among the active cases, 23 were female and the most affected age group those under 9 years old (17 cases).Conclusion:
The identification of susceptible people in the investigation led to the adoption of immunization actions that controlled the transmission, preventing serious cases, deaths, and the overload of the local health care network.RESUMO
Objetivo:
Descrever o surto de varicela entre imigrantes venezuelanos em abrigos e ocupações nos municípios de Pacaraima e Boa Vista, Roraima, Brasil, e as medidas de controle implementadas.Métodos:
Estudo descritivo de tipo 'série de casos', realizado entre 21 de novembro e 13 de dezembro de 2019, sobre banco de dados secundários da investigação do surto disponibilizado pela Coordenação-Geral do Programa Nacional de Imunizações. Na análise descritiva, utilizou-se medidas de frequência simples e relativa e foram calculadas medidas de tendência central e dispersão.Resultados:
Dos 9.591 imigrantes, detectaram-se 38 casos ativos e 1.500 suscetíveis à varicela. Dos casos ativos, 23 eram do sexo feminino e a faixa etária mais acometida foi a de menores de 9 anos (17 casos).Conclusão:
Identificou-se pessoas suscetíveis à varicela na investigação; foram adotadas ações de imunização que controlaram a transmissão, evitando casos graves, óbitos e sobrecarga da rede de assistência à saúde local.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
Database:
SciELO Preprints
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
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Venezuela
Language:
Portuguese
Year:
2021
Document type:
Preprint
