[Clinical-epidemiologic profile of Dengue suspicious cases in a district in the south zone of Teresina, PI, Brazil].
The objective of the study was to establish a clinical-epidemiologic profile of Dengue suspicious cases in a district in the south zone of Teresina, PI, Brazil. This study is a descriptive-exploratory survey in which it was applied a questionnaire to 28 residents of the mentioned district. 88.9% had garbage collection 3 times per week; 57.1% of the deposits had construction material or car parts; 75% destine served waters to opencast; 60.7% had developed first-infection, 75% were submitted to serology, 33.3% cases were confirmed. More effectiveness of sanitary action by government and population involvement in the development of preventive programs is missed in the fight against Dengue.
Universidade Federal do Piauí, Departamento de Enfermagem, Teresina, PI.
Polyana da Costa
Pda C
Ribeiro
Débora Costa
DC
de Sousa
Telma Maria Evangelista
TM
de Araújo
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans