Scorpion stings in an area of Nordeste de Amaralina, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

An epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of individuals who referred scorpion sting accidents in a population sample from Areal, a neighborhood northeast of Amaralina, Salvador City, State of Bahia, Brazil. A random, systematic sample of 1,367 individuals was taken, corres...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 51
Main Authors:	de Amorim, Andréa Monteiro, Carvalho, Fernando Martins, Lira-da-Silva, Rejâne Maria, Brazil, Tania Kobler
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Brazil 01-01-2003
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Animals Brazil - epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Prevalence Scorpion Stings - epidemiology Scorpions Socioeconomic Factors Brazil
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Summary:	An epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of individuals who referred scorpion sting accidents in a population sample from Areal, a neighborhood northeast of Amaralina, Salvador City, State of Bahia, Brazil. A random, systematic sample of 1,367 individuals was taken, corresponding to 44.4% of the total population. Eighty-two residents referred scorpion sting since they were resident in Areal, giving a prevalence coefficient of 6% (95% CI 4.7 - 7.3). The prevalence of persons stung by scorpions increased according to greater time spent in the domicile and more advanced age. It was remarkable that 92.7% of the scorpions stings occurred within the home. The incidence coefficient estimated for the most recent period of time (January to July, 2000) was 1.15 cases/1,000 inhabitants per month, comparable to the highest ever reported for an epidemic area.
ISSN:	0037-8682