Epidemiological analysis of COVID-19 in the state of Minas Gerais

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https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol19n68.7655

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Coronavirus, Epidemiology, Pandemic

Abstract

Introduction: The Coronavirus pandemic has affected several countries in the world in a short period. It was first identified in Brazil in February 2020 and, since then, the number of cases and deaths has increased considerably. Thus, understanding the population profile of the disease in terms of locations and vulnerabilities is necessary for specific epidemiological control. Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 in the state of Minas Gerais from March to October 2020. Methods: Quantitative, descriptive, documentary study with a comparative-statistical procedure. Data about confirmed cases and deaths of SARS-CoV-2 in the state were collected from epidemiological bulletins made available by the Minas Gerais State Department of Health through the Coronavirus Minas Gerais platform. Results: 346,310 cases of COVID-19 were registered, with a higher prevalence in females (51%) and in the age group of 30 to 39 years (24.3%). As for deaths, 8,916 were confirmed, more frequently in men (57%) and people over 60 years old (79.52%), with the most common comorbidities being heart diseases (n = 4,259 / 47.77%) and diabetes (33.28%). Conclusions: Prevalence of cases in females and the age group between 30 and 39 years, while deaths were more frequent in men and the age group above 60 years. Still, it was possible to visualize the relationship between public policies and the numbers of infections and deaths, reinforcing the need to adapt and direct strategies for the control of COVID-19 in the state.

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Giulia Pacheco Souza, Centro Universitário Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros (UNIFIPMoc)

Centro Universitário Faculdades Integradas Pitágoras de Montes Claros (UNIFIPMoc). 

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2021-06-30

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Vol. 19 No. 68 (2021): Revista de Atenção à Saúde - RAS

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