COVID-19: ANÁLISE DE CASOS CONFIRMADOS EM TERESINA, PIAUI, BRASIL

Agostinho Antônio Cruz  Araújo; Jackeline Vieira  Amaral; Juliana do Nascimento Sousa; Maria Clara Santos  Fonseca; Augusto Cezar Antunes de Araujo Filho; Camila de Meneses Caetano  Viana; Pedro Henrique Moraes  Mendes

doi:10.1590/SciELOPreprints.465

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Agostinho Antônio Cruz Araújo Universidade Federal do Piauí https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0996-0385
Jackeline Vieira Amaral Universidade Federal do Piauí https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9721-4846
Juliana do Nascimento Sousa Universidade Estadual do Piauí
Maria Clara Santos Fonseca Universidade Estadual do Piauí
Augusto Cezar Antunes de Araujo Filho Universidade Estadual do Piauí - Campus Floriano https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3998-2334
Camila de Meneses Caetano Viana Universidade Federal do Piauí https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3845-5428
Pedro Henrique Moraes Mendes Universidade Federal do Piauí

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.465

Keywords:

Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections , Pandemics, Epidemiology

Abstract

Introduction: Coronavirus are microorganisms responsible for causing respiratory infections that can vary from asymptomatic to severe. The spread of the virus around the world has led to a pandemic position, which has claimed numerous victims. Given the magnitude of the problem, the study aims to analyze the epidemiological profile of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Teresina-PI. Design: Descriptive and epidemiological study. The study population consisted of 315 confirmed cases of Covid-19, in individuals residing in the city of Teresina-PI, between March and April 2020. The variables evaluated were: age group, sex, deaths confirmed by Covid- 19 and confirmed cases of Covid-19 by area of the city. Results: There was a predominance of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in young, female individuals living in an urban area of Teresina. Most deaths occurred in the elderly, being more prevalent in males. Implications: The epidemiological monitoring of cases strengthens the need to implement preventive measures, such as social containment. In addition, the expansion of testing in the population is important in order to identify asymptomatic cases and, consequently, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, considering that these cases favor the transmission chain.