Clinical and epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in Anápolis-Goiás: a retrospective analysis between the years 2012 to 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2022.45.10590Keywords:
Hepatitis. Hepatitis C. Hepatitis, Viral, Human.Abstract
Objective: to describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients with hepatitis C notified in Anápolis, Goiás from January 2012 to December 2018. Materials and methods: This is an epidemiological, observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study of a quantitative nature. Data from the hepatitis C (HCV) notification form registered at the Epidemiological Surveillance Department of the Municipal Health Secretariat of Anápolis, Goiás, were collected. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®) program and significance level o value 5% (p <0.05) for all analyzes. Results: Assistance was offered to 239 patients between the years studied, ranging from 31 to 43 cases per year. Most cases were male (61.5%, p = 0.431) aged between 30 and 50 years (45.6%, p = 0.015) of brown color (64%, p = 0.029) and had 5th to 8th complete series (20.8%, p = 0.004). Genotype 1 was the most prevalent (67.5%, p = 0.644) along with the chronic / asymptomatic form (76.6%, p = 0.001). The source of infection was 23.0% of cases through sexual intercourse and 72.0% of notifications did not have this information (p = 0.019). Conclusion: In this study, the profile found for HCV patients was similar to those available in the literature. The importance of knowing the incidence of HCV is emphasized in order to understand its spread and, thus, to have subsidies for control measures in the fight against infection, in addition to the training to properly fill out the notification forms, since the omission of data directly interferes in the teaching and research, in addition to the quality of care.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
By publishing in Revista Contexto & Saúde, authors agree to the following terms:
The works are licensed under the Creative Commons Atribuição 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0) license, which allows:
Share — to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;
Adapt — to remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial.
These permissions are irrevocable, provided that the following terms are respected:
Attribution — authors must be properly credited, with a link to the license and indication of any changes made.
No additional restrictions — no legal or technological measures may be applied that restrict the use permitted by the license.
Notes:
The license does not apply to elements in the public domain or covered by legal exceptions.
The license does not grant all rights necessary for specific uses (e.g., image rights, privacy, or moral rights).
The journal is not responsible for opinions expressed in the articles, which are the sole responsibility of the authors. The Editor, with the support of the Editorial Board, reserves the right to suggest or request modifications when necessary.
Only original scientific articles presenting research results of interest that have not been published or simultaneously submitted to another journal with the same objective will be accepted.
Mentions of trademarks or specific products are intended solely for identification purposes, without any promotional association by the authors or the journal.
License Agreement (for articles published from September 2025): Authors retain copyright over their article and grant Revista Contexto & Saúde the right of first publication.
