Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil
Objective: Describe the epidemiological profile and social-economic burden that hydrocephalus patients represent to the national public health system, using data available at the online database of the Brazilian Health Ministry (DataSUS). Methods: This is a populational study based on descriptive st...
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| author | Maurício Dutra Stephanya Covas da Silva Pâmella da S. Beggiora Marcelo V. Santos Hélio R. Machado Luiza da S. Lopes |
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| description | Objective: Describe the epidemiological profile and social-economic burden that hydrocephalus patients represent to the national public health system, using data available at the online database of the Brazilian Health Ministry (DataSUS). Methods: This is a populational study based on descriptive statistics of all clinical and surgical appointments included in the DataSUS database. Data included herein were collected between 2015 and 2021 and subdivided into three main groups, related to hydrocephalus incidence and mortality, hospitalizations, and financial costs. Results: In the study period, 3993 new cases of congenital hydrocephalus were diagnosed, with 6051 deaths overall. The mortality rate in the country was 1.5/100000 live births and the prevalence was 0.374/100000 inhabitants. The number of hospitalizations resulting from treatment procedures and complications of hydrocephalus was 137,880 and there was a reduction of up to 27.2% during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics concerning previous years. Total costs for hydrocephalus management in the country amounted to 140,610,585.51 dollars. Conclusions: Hydrocephalus has a significant impact on public health budgets and pediatric mortality rates; however, it is probably underestimated, due to the paucity of demographic data and epidemiological studies in Latin America and, specifically, in Brazil. The dataSUS also has several limitations in accessing certain data related to hydrocephalus, making it difficult to have a more assertive understanding of the disease in Brazil. The results of this study provide important guidance for future research projects in clinical and experimental hydrocephalus and also the creation of public policies for better governance and care of hydrocephalus patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54ad298a64344a7284721786597d17102023-05-06T04:36:54ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572023-05-01993228234Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in BrazilMaurício Dutra0Stephanya Covas da Silva1Pâmella da S. Beggiora2Marcelo V. Santos3Hélio R. Machado4Luiza da S. Lopes5Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilUniversidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Departamento de Morfologia e Patologia, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Corresponding author.Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Ribeirão Preto, SP, BrazilObjective: Describe the epidemiological profile and social-economic burden that hydrocephalus patients represent to the national public health system, using data available at the online database of the Brazilian Health Ministry (DataSUS). Methods: This is a populational study based on descriptive statistics of all clinical and surgical appointments included in the DataSUS database. Data included herein were collected between 2015 and 2021 and subdivided into three main groups, related to hydrocephalus incidence and mortality, hospitalizations, and financial costs. Results: In the study period, 3993 new cases of congenital hydrocephalus were diagnosed, with 6051 deaths overall. The mortality rate in the country was 1.5/100000 live births and the prevalence was 0.374/100000 inhabitants. The number of hospitalizations resulting from treatment procedures and complications of hydrocephalus was 137,880 and there was a reduction of up to 27.2% during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemics concerning previous years. Total costs for hydrocephalus management in the country amounted to 140,610,585.51 dollars. Conclusions: Hydrocephalus has a significant impact on public health budgets and pediatric mortality rates; however, it is probably underestimated, due to the paucity of demographic data and epidemiological studies in Latin America and, specifically, in Brazil. The dataSUS also has several limitations in accessing certain data related to hydrocephalus, making it difficult to have a more assertive understanding of the disease in Brazil. The results of this study provide important guidance for future research projects in clinical and experimental hydrocephalus and also the creation of public policies for better governance and care of hydrocephalus patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755722001279EpidemiologyHydrocephalusNational registry |
| spellingShingle | Maurício Dutra Stephanya Covas da Silva Pâmella da S. Beggiora Marcelo V. Santos Hélio R. Machado Luiza da S. Lopes Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil Jornal de Pediatria Epidemiology Hydrocephalus National registry |
| title | Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil |
| title_full | Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil |
| title_short | Epidemiology of hydrocephalus in Brazil |
| title_sort | epidemiology of hydrocephalus in brazil |
| topic | Epidemiology Hydrocephalus National registry |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755722001279 |
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