Behavior of acute respiratory infections in Angola, in the period 2012-2019: anticipating the COVID-19 pandemic
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respiratory diseases, risk, surveillance, mortality, morbidityAbstract
Acute respiratory infections are a public health problem throughout the world and in Angola, due to the social effects caused by the loss of human lives. In order to describe the occurrence of acute respiratory diseases, a longitudinal descriptive study was carried out on acute respiratory diseases, which included Influenza Syndrome, Pneumonia in children under five years and ARI in over five years in Angola, among the period 2012 and 2019. An analysis was made of the variables of time (years and months) and space (national, provincial and municipal levels), the official statistical sources were the provincial reports, notification sheets from the Epidemiological Data Processing Center and District Health Information Software. Summary measures of absolute, relative frequency, general and specific rates, relative change were used. The results were presented in tables, trend graphs and endemic channel. In the months from May to September, the morbidity of respiratory diseases was increased in the country, provinces and municipalities and epidemic cycles were registered. In this period, mortality, and lethality due to severe Pneumonia in children under 5 years and ARI in over 5 years, increases the risk at the level of provinces and municipalities, with respect to the country. It became evident that to have an impact on the reduction of morbidity and mortality, it is necessary to design and implement a program for the prevention and control of respiratory diseases.
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