Análise das internações por doenças respiratórias em um Hospital Universitário.

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in children under the age of four at the University Hospital Júlio Bandeira - HUJB. The data analyzed were obtained through Process Management and Information Technology Sector (PMIT), more specifically the sense of hospitalizations of the Child and Adolescent Health Unit (CAHU) in the year 2018. The results showed that there are periods in the year in which the number of hospitalizations has a significant increase, these being the driest periods of the year, showing that in periods of drought there is an increase in the number of cases of respiratory diseases. The main causes of hospitalization are related to pneumonia, which represent more than 80% of the cases. Most hospitalizations were concentrated in the age range of zero to two years of age, revealing a vulnerability to respiratory diseases in children under two years of age. In addition, this study emphasizes the importance of epidemiological research in hospitals, since it can guide planning and prevention actions based on the recurrence of pathologies.