EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND TEMPORAL INCIDENCE OF REPORTS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS DUE TO EXOGENOUS POISONING IN TOWNS OF ESPÍRITO SANTO, 2007-2019
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https://doi.org/10.54578/unesc.v9i1.486Abstract
Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile and temporal incidence of reported suicide attempts by exogenous intoxication in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Colatina, Linhares, and Vitória from 2007 to 2019. Methods: A descriptive study based on data extracted from the Notifiable Diseases Information System, with time series analysis using the Joinpoint® regression program. Results: A total of 3,346 notifications were recorded in the towns analyzed, with a higher incidence among females (82.43%). A total of 1,690 cases involved individuals aged 20 to 39 years, accounting for 50.5% of all cases. White individuals were the most prevalent in Colatina, brown individuals in Linhares and Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, while Vitória had the highest proportion of cases with race recorded as unknown or not reported. Medications were, overwhelmingly, the most commonly used toxic agents (97.55%). Temporal analysis showed a significant variation in annual percentage change in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Colatina, and Linhares. Conclusion: The findings underscore the need for preventive strategies, especially regarding the use of medications in suicide attempts.
Keywords: Intoxication, Medications, Suicide, Epidemiological Surveillance.
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