Epidemiological profile and mortality of dengue in indigenous children in Brazil (2019–2025)
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https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv9n3-058Keywords:
child care, dengue, health of indigenous peoples, mortality, social determinants of healthAbstract
Dengue is an arboviral disease and represents a significant challenge to public health in Brazil, especially among the most vulnerable populations, including indigenous people. This group faces geographic, cultural, and structural barriers to accessing health services. The study aimed to describe morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable group. This study aimed to analyze notified dengue cases in children aged 0 to 14 years in Brazil between 2019 and 2025, with a special focus on the indigenous population. An ecological study was conducted using data available from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (SINAN), analyzing the epidemiological profile of the children and the clinical outcomes of the disease. A total of 1,653,165 probable dengue cases were identified, of which 6,365 (0.39%) occurred in indigenous children. Mortality was significantly higher among indigenous patients: 0.047% compared to 0.026% in non-indigenous patients. The findings highlight the vulnerability of this population, which presents a 81,4% higher risk of death. Therefore, it is vital to discuss new policies that compreehend the important exposion of vulnerable communities to infectious diseases.
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