Prevalência de microcefalia relacionada ao zica vírus entre os récem nascidos com anomalia congênita no Estado da Paraíba (2015-2016)

Abstract

Paraíba is one of the states that had an outbreak of microcephaly between 2015 and 2016, its highest occurrence in the Sertão and Agreste Paraibanos. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Zeca virus-related microcephaly among newborns with congenital anomaly in the state of Paraíba in 2015 and 2016. This is a cross-sectional quantitative study using secondary data from live births a database of the State Department of Health of Paraíba, registered in the years 2015 and 2016. There were a significant number of congenital anomalies, among them microcephaly, where factors such as prematurity, maternal schooling, Development Index Municipal Humans (IDHM) and environmental factors influenced the findings. It was observed a high prevalence of microcephaly in the state of Paraíba; and that the low HDI is related to the occurrence of the anomaly in the municipalities where the cases were confirmed. It is important to emphasize the need for greater attention in the monitoring and follow-up of children with microcephaly and their families, with a more effective implementation and implementation in the prevention of mosquito breeding sites, as well as in health promotion, population, and in health services.