Análise amostral dos casos notificados de dengue em Corrente - PI: : identificação dos padrões sazonais, geográficos e demográficos para aprimoramento das estratégias de prevenção e controle

Abstract

Dengue fever is a serious global public health problem, as it refers to a serious febrile illness caused by an arbovirus of the flavivirus genus. Due to its large territorial dispersion, the need for more complex actions related to its control and prevention increases every day. The seasonal dynamics of the dengue vector is commonly associated with climate change, including precipitation and increased temperatures. These conditions favor a greater number of available breeding sites and consequently the development of the vector. Considering that the year 2021 was the period with the highest frequency, with 61 reported cases of dengue fever, it is speculated that this frequency is due to the fact that it was a period where the presence of COVID 19 was still worrying and the population frequented clinics more healthcare for medical care. It is noteworthy that the possible deficit in reported cases in relation to other years is due to the fact that the population practices self-medication and ends up not seeking medical help