PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DOS CASOS DE MALÁRIA NO MUNCÍPIO DE SINOP- MT (2003-2012).

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the factors that might influence the occurrence of malaria in the municipality of Sinop, in the State of Mato Grosso, between 2003 and 2012. A descriptive, explanatory epidemiological study was performed and the research procedure was indirect documental for the cases of malaria reported in the System of Information of Epidemiological Vigilance Malaria (SIVEP-Malaria). From the 2,435 positive cases, 1,950 cases were autochthonous (80.08%). Despite the fact that there were no differences between sexes, males represented 64.80% in the age group between 19 and 39 years old (59.72%). In this study 94% of the cases were related to Plasmodium vivax. The urbanization process was not proportional to the number of cases and the incidence of malaria did not correlate to seasonality. The municipality presented the Annual Parasitary Index (IPA) lower than 9.9% which classifies it as an area of low risk for malaria transmission. At the beginning of this study the cases were concentrated in settlements and now it presents as an urban character impelled y recent deforestation favored by the urban area growth. The districts with higher incidence were Jardim Primaveras, Palmeiras, Violetas and the downtown area. In conclusion there is a tendency in the incidence of the autochthonous cases of malaria in Sinop and the necessity to stimulate the municipal management to concentrate the actions towards the vigilance of autochthonous cases for this municipality as well as to prioritize policies that involve preventive actions as basic health sanitation and social action.