COVID-19 IN THE CITY OF JOINVILLE, SC

AN ANALYSIS OF THE DISEASE INDICATORS IN THE YEAR 2021

Authors

  • Sueme Cristine Laurentino Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Yuri Varella Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Eduarda Isabel Hübbe Pacheco Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Júlia Oro Popp Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Ricardo Gonçalves Marques Junior Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • Yanka Dalmolin Salton Federal University of Santa Catarina
  • da Hillesheim Federal University of Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32963/bcmufsc.v9i1.6100

Abstract

Introduction: The city of Joinville, in Santa Catarina (SC), had the first case of COVID-19 on March 13, 2020 and the first death on March 30, 2020. The analysis of the health indicators of the disease is important to understand the behavior of SARS-CoV-2 in Joinville, the third most populous city in the southern region of Brazil. Objective: To analyze health indicators related to COVID-19 in the city of Joinville during the year 2021. Methods: An ecological study carried out in the city of Joinville, SC. The number of new cases, deaths, incidence rate and mortality rate were analyzed according to the variables gender and age group. Data were obtained from the Joinville COVID-19 Panel, the COVID-19 SC Case Panel and DataSUS. Results: 75,811 new cases and 1,573 deaths were recorded in the period, with March being the month with the highest number of records. Women had higher disease incidence rates in all analyzed months, while men had higher mortality rates. In the age group between 20 and 59 years old, a higher frequency of cases was observed, while the age group over 60 years old registered a higher frequency of deaths. Conclusion: Disparities were observed in disease indicators in the city of Joinville, according to sex and age group.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections; Epidemiology; Pandemic; Health Indicators.

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Published

2023-06-04

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2023): Junho/2023

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Copyright (c) 2023 Sueme Cristine Laurentino, Yuri Varella, Eduarda Isabel Hübbe Pacheco, Júlia Oro Popp, Ricardo Gonçalves Marques Junior, Yanka Dalmolin Salton, Danúbia Hillesheim

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