TOXOPLASMOSE E MORTALIDADE NO BRASIL: UM ESTUDO EPIDEMIOLÓGICO

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-6036-850-7/41-49

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Toxoplasmose. Saúde Pública. Epidemiologia. Doenças Negligenciadas.

KEYWORDS: Toxoplasmosis. Public Health. Epidemiology. Neglected Diseases.

ABSTRACT:
The study analyzes mortality from toxoplasmosis in Brazil between 2015 and 2023, using data from the Mortality Information System (SIM) and TABNET. The descriptive and quantitative research identified 616 deaths in the period, with a predominance of cases in men (61.03%), individuals of mixed race (50.32%) and in the age group of 35 to 44 years (26.29%). The year 2021 recorded the highest number of deaths (14.93%), possibly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. States such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo had the highest mortality rates, reflecting factors such as high population density, socioeconomic conditions and health infrastructure. The findings highlight the need for public policies aimed at the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasmosis, especially in vulnerable groups.

Autores

• Agostinho Silva Gonçalves

• Amanda Laysa Machado da Costa

• Amanda Sebastiana Lima Correia

• Antonio Domingos de Sousa Neto

• Camila Danielly Matos Silva

• Filipe Melo da Silva

• Glênio Henrique Rodrigues Moreira da Silva

• Jailson Alberto Rodrigues

• Julia Maria de Jesus Sousa

• Karynna Maria da Silva Lima

• Yasmin Ádely Carvalho Duarte