Epidemiological profile of Hepatitis B: Knowing to prevent

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the epidemiological profile of the reported cases of Hepatitis B in the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, from 2011 to 2016, obtained from the Municipal Serology Center. Develop a map containing the number of notified cases of hepatitis B, arranged in the municipality. Method: Descriptive epidemiological study, based on secondary data from the Notification Aggravation Information System, performed in the outpatient clinic for viral hepatitis. Results: 54 cases of hepatitis B, predominantly of males, aged between 40 and 50 years, urban area, 46 cases reported with absence of HBV vaccine and 36 were ignored regarding the probable source of infection. Conclusions: The scenario unfavorable to the effective registry of disease and vaccination status, evidenced how much it is necessary to invest in health education and to increase coverage to the adult population.