CHILD MORBIMORTALITY DUE TO SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN THE STATE OF BAHIA FROM 2010 TO 2018

Abstract

Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a mutation in the hemolytic beta globin gene, resulting in abnormal hemoglobin. It is considered one of the most common hereditary diseases in the world. Due to complications, SCD has high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in the first years of life, and deaths are concentrated in the first two years. Objective: To describe the epidemiological aspects of morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents with SCD in the state of Bahia from 2010 to 2018. Methods: This is an ecological time series study, whose morbidity and mortality data from 0 to 19 years old per SCD were recorded in the state of Bahia, in the years 2010 to 2018, were obtained by consulting the SIM (Mortality Information System - SUS), made available by the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System (DATASUS.The variables studied were: age group, sex, year of death and color/race. Results: Deaths from FD in Bahia in the period from 2010 to 2018 of children and adolescents were concentrated in the 15 to 19 age group in individuals of both sexes, considered brown. The highlighted municipalities were Salvador and Feira de Santana. The same ICD was used for the causes of all SCD deaths. Conclusion: Bahia is the state with the highest prevalence of SCD in Brazil and the results point to the need to develop and implement public policies aimed at this population with a view to reducing morbidity and mortality from the disease.