[Scorpion stings in an area of Nordeste de Amaralina, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil].
An epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of individuals who referred scorpion sting accidents in a population sample from Areal, a neighborhood northeast of Amaralina, Salvador City, State of Bahia, Brazil. A random, systematic sample of 1,367 individuals was taken, corresponding to 44.4% of the total population. Eighty-two residents referred scorpion sting since they were resident in Areal, giving a prevalence coefficient of 6% (95% CI 4.7 - 7.3). The prevalence of persons stung by scorpions increased according to greater time spent in the domicile and more advanced age. It was remarkable that 92.7% of the scorpions stings occurred within the home. The incidence coefficient estimated for the most recent period of time (January to July, 2000) was 1.15 cases/1,000 inhabitants per month, comparable to the highest ever reported for an epidemic area.
de Amorim
Andréa Monteiro
AM
Programa Integrado de Saúde Ambiental e do Trabalhador, Instituto de Saúde Coletiva, Salvador, BA, Brasil. amoa@ufba.br
Carvalho
Fernando Martins
FM
Lira-da-Silva
Rejâne Maria
RM
Brazil
Tania Kobler
TK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012605:Scorpions; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Acidentes por escorpião em uma área do Nordeste de Amaralina, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil.