Epidemiological Profile of Patients Seen at a Health Specialty Outpatient Clinic in an Amazon Region
Daniele Melo Sardinha *
Epidemiology and Health Surveillance, Evandro Chagas Institute (PPGEVS/IEC/SVS/MS), Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil.
Pedrinha do Socorro Castro dos Prazeres
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Rubenilson Caldas Valois
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil. and University of the State of Pará (UEPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Erivelton do Carmo Baia
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Gabriel Fazzi Costa
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil
Juliana Conceição Dias Garcez
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil. AND Amazonian Parasitary Biology, Evandro Chagas Institute and University of the State of Pará (PPGBPA/IEC/UEPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Diana da Costa Lobato
Secretariat of Public Health of the State of Pará, Department of Epidemiology (SESPA/DEPI), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Lidiane Assunção de Vasconcelos
University of the State of Pará (UEPA), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Ana Lúcia da Silva Ferreira
Secretariat of Public Health of the State of Pará, Department of Epidemiology (SESPA/DEPI), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Eimar Neri de Oliveira Junior
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Ana Gracinda Ignácio da Silva
Metropolitan University Center of the Amazon (UNIFAMAZ), Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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Abstract
Objective: Describe the epidemiological profile of patients seen in an outpatient clinic in a region of the Amazon.
Methodology: A cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive survey with a quantitative approach, conducted in an outpatient clinic of health specialties of a Private Higher Education Institution (HEI) of Belém-Pará, from February to March 2019. With a range of 100 participants. From the application of a form on the socio-demographic, health and food profile. The data were analyzed by Bioestat version 5.3.
Results: 65% female, average age 43, 67% up to a minimum wage, 54% single, 51% with complete high school, 86% from the metropolitan region of Belém, 76% own a home, 75% have basic sanitation, 56% have running water, 50% with a family group of 4 to 6 members, 81% are not smokers, 59% are not alcoholics, 93% have no health plan, 42% in medical treatment, 72% report complete immunization, 79% 3 to 4 meals/day, 59% do not consume canned food, 62% consume fried food weekly, 52% consume fruit and vegetables daily, 60% consume red meat weekly, 51% consume white meat weekly, 50% do not consume soft drinks, 37% do not practice physical activities.
Conclusion: Are young adults, with low schooling, low income, inadequate nutrition, who do not engage in physical activities, however most of them have a current vaccination picture, and inadequate basic sanitation. These are determining factors in the quality of life of these individuals, being characteristics of a developing country, and that health interventions and policies should be implemented to promote health.
Keywords: Health profile, outpatient care, Amazon