Exogenous intoxication by "chumbinho"(lead) as a form of self-extermination in the State of Goiás (Brazil), 2003 - 2007
Journal Title: Revista Eletronica de Enfermagem - Year 2010, Vol 12, Issue 4
Abstract
The exogenous intoxication by "chumbinho"(lead) is considered an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil because of the easy access, low cost and its effectiveness against the attempts of suicide becoming a public health problem. In the State of Goiás, there is no surveys on this type of intoxication caused intentionally designating this investigation. That´s a descriptive study, retrospective documentary with a quantitative approach, aiming to establish the profile of victims in attempts to self-extermination in the State of Goiás from 2003 to 2007. Of the 537 recorded files 296 were recorded cases of intentional intoxication by exogenous lead, the highest occurrences were in 2006 (33.44%) and in 2007 (28.4%), in the urban area was (90.88%), women (52.36%) and from 19 to 25 years old (26.35%). Remained hospitalized for more than 24 hours 76.35% of the cases, while 79.07% of the cases were cured and 5.74% died. So it concludes the need for the nurses to carry out health education in the community warning all of the risks of inappropriate use of the lead ("chumbinho") And still, should be a greater awareness by these professionals in the form how they fill in the compulsory notification.
Authors and Affiliations
Anna Carolina S da Silva, Fábio Paulo Vilela, Graciela Mara O do N Brandão
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP124177
- DOI -
- Views 88
- Downloads 0
Daily experiences of cancer-colostomized people: an existential approach
The acquaintance with stoma demand of colostomy person the adoption of countless mensure of adaptation and readjustment of daily activity. This way, the experiences of colostomized people due to cancer are reported...
Care practices favoring integral care to high-risk newborns: a systematic review
The search of a care that contemplates biological, psychic and social dimensions of the newborns has been promoted through different practical that we consider to be supporters of the integrality of health care. A system...
Action-research: a methodological tool for qualitative research
Action-research is a type of interpretative research that involves an empirical methodological process that comprehends the identification of the problem within a social and/or institutional context, the collection of da...
Mourning, religiosity and spirituality: a clinical-qualitative study of aged widows
The objective of the present study was to understand the meanings of the mourning experience and its relationship to religiosity and spirituality. This is a clinical-qualitative study performed with six aged widows. Data...
Prevalence of depression and fatigue in a group of women with breast cancer
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to identify and evaluate the occurrence of symptoms of depression and fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy for breast cancer for one year or less. A...