Características do tratamento anti-rábico humano em Belo Horizonte, de 1990 - 2000.

• Ano de defesa: 2001
• Autor(a) principal: Magda Matos Maurelli Silveira
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; UFMG
• Palavras-chave em Português: Raiva humana; Tratamento pós-exposição; Raiva Tratamento; Raiva Vacinas; Raiva Epidemiologia
• Link de acesso: http://hdl.handle.net/1843/BUOS-8C5DGP

The identification records of 106,878 people seen in five health units in Belo Horizonte City Hall to review the characteristics and trend of anti-rabies treatment for post-exposure, 1990 to July 2000. For analysis of those elements of people living in Belo Horizonte were examined 34,909 identification cards, 1996 to July 2000. The results showed that the annual trend of attendance has been dropping, while the treatment is increasing. There was a difference between the indication for treatment of persons residing in the capital and those who live in other cities were 68.1% and 9.0% respectively. Considering the health units, the Valley of Jatoba (96.1%) and the Carlos Chagas (66.5%) showed the highest percentage in the indication for treatment. The average coefficient of treatment from 1996 to 1999 was 22.8 persons per 10,000 inhabitants. Analysis of the distribution of monthly attendance showed an increase of people attacked in the period from June to September with peak in September. Dogs and facts prevailed as responsible in accidents and connect with people who sought medical care. Contact with wild species such as coon, fox, wolf, skunk, monkeys and monkeys resulted in treatment indications over 95% of cases. No human cases were diagnosed and domestic animals in the past 11 years in the city. 85.9% of the animals involved were of known origin. The average drop-out was 24.7%, ranging from 24.6% to 38.1% among the health units. The average person spends doses was 3.8 and those who received up to three doses of vaccine (58.35%) showed the highest frequency. The mean capture and disposal of dogs was 2.28% and coverage of 84.1%. The absence of rabies cases in animals in Belo Horizonte, the types of pets and the high percentage of contacts and aggression in the family provide elements that allow the modification of the treatment program after the current human exposure, to bring them to this reality