Epidemiological profile of the death of afro-descendant individuals with Sickle Cell Anemia

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2236-9600.2023.003.0006

Keywords:

Afro-descendants, Sickle Cell Anemia, Epidemiology

Abstract

Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), in Brazil, is the most frequent single-gene hereditary disease, with a total estimate of 3,000 births per year; in addition, it affects 0.1 to 0.3% of the Afro-descendant population. This anomaly has a genetic origin from the regions of West Africa, Greece and the southern Mediterranean, in addition to southern India. In view of this, the survey of the epidemiological profile of Afro-descendants with SCA can help public health actions and the creation of new epidemiological surveillance strategies to improve the quality of life of this population. Thus, the present work is a descriptive epidemiological study, based on data made available by the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) about deaths from PA in blacks and browns, in addition to a literature review on the VHL platforms. and PUBMED. From the information obtained, it was found that brown individuals represent 47% of deaths, and black individuals, 25%. The Southeast and Northeast regions stood out due to the intense slave trade from the 16th century onwards. There was no significant difference in deaths for males and females. Regarding the place of occurrence of deaths of Afro-descendants, approximately 73% occurred in a hospital environment. Finally, in relation to the age group, patients aged 20 to 29 years stood out.

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Author Biographies

Tereza Gomes Loureiro Gayoso, Centro Universitário de Maceió

Acadêmica de Medicina do Centro Universitário Tiradentes - AL (2020-atual); Pesquisadora de Iniciação Científica - PROBIC UNIT/AL (2021-2022); Diretora de Pesquisa da Liga Acadêmica de Cardiologia da Criança e do Adolescente, do Centro Universitário CESMAC (2021-2022); Diretora de Práticas e Extensão da Liga Acadêmica de Cardiologia da Criança e do Adolescente, do Centro Universitário CESMAC (2023-atual); Pesquisadora de Iniciação Científica - PROVIC UNIMA/AFYA (2023-atual).

Laís Maia Raposo, Centro Universitário de Maceió

Técnica em Edificações pelo Instituto Federal de Alagoas (2015-2018); Acadêmica de Medicina do Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA/Afya (2020-atual); Pesquisadora voluntária de Iniciação Científica do Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA/Afya (2021-2022) (2023-atual); Membro-fundadora do Projeto de Extensão Dipirona Cast, atualmente atuando na Diretoria de Marketing; Membro-fundadora da Liga de Clínica Médica (LACLIM) do Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA/Afya; Monitora de Habilidades Terapêuticas II do curso de Medicina do Centro Universitário de Maceió - UNIMA/Afya.

Sabrina Gomes de Oliveira, Centro Universitário de Maceió

Possui graduação em Medicina Veterinária pelo Centro Universitário CESMAC (2011), graduação em Biomedicina pela Universidade de Santo Amaro (1994), mestrado em Ciências pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (2000) e doutorado Ciências pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (2004). Acupunturista pela Associação Brasileira de Acupuntura, 2022. Atualmente é horista da Faculdade Estácio de Alagoas e do Centro Universitário de Maceió UNIMA-Afya, professor titular II. Tem experiência na área de Imunologia, com ênfase em Imunologia. 

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Published

2023-12-29

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2023): Scire Salutis - Mai, Jun, Jul, Ago, Set, Out 2023

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Epidemiologia

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