Viral hepatitis in Brazil: a review of the history, epidemiology and role of nurses

Authors

  • Érica Motta Moreira De Souza Universidade Iguaçu
  • Denilson Costa Soares Universidade Iguaçu
  • Deyvisson Luís Malta de Melo Universidade Iguaçu
  • Ana Letícia Mendes Aguiar Universidade Iguaçu
  • Eriselma Alves Correia Universidade Iguaçu
  • Juliana Thomazini Universidade Iguaçu
  • Alexandre Maslinkiewicz Universidade Iguaçu
  • Rosilene Faria da Silva Costa Universidade Iguaçu
  • Mônica Nunes Vieira Universidade Iguaçu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n8p1234-1244

Keywords:

Viral hepatites; Prevention; Nurse; Vaccination; Epidemiology.

Abstract

This article presents a literature review on viral hepatitis in Brazil, focusing on hepatitis A, B, and C. The main prevention measures include vaccination, personal hygiene measures, and infection control in health services. The nurse plays an important role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of viral hepatitis, through health education, vaccination, and early detection of the disease. The epidemiological profile shows a heterogeneous distribution for hepatitis A and a more homogeneous distribution for hepatitis B and C throughout the country. 

 

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Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância Epidemiológica. Manual de vigilância epidemiológica das hepatites virais. Brasília, 2019.

Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Vigilância das Doenças Transmissíveis. Boletim Epidemiológico - Hepatites Virais. Brasília, v. 51, n. 53, 2020.

World Health Organization. Hepatitis A. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitis-a. Acesso em: 04 mar. 2023.

World Health Organization. Hepatitis B. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitis-b. Acesso em: 04 mar. 2023.

World Health Organization. Hepatitis C. Disponível em: https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hepatitis-c. Acesso em: 04 mar. 2023.

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Published

2024-08-09

How to Cite

Souza, Érica M. M. D., Soares , D. C., Melo, D. L. M. de, Aguiar , A. L. M., Correia, E. A., Thomazini , J., Maslinkiewicz , A., Costa , R. F. da S., & Vieira , M. N. (2024). Viral hepatitis in Brazil: a review of the history, epidemiology and role of nurses. Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences, 6(8), 1234–1244. https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2024v6n8p1234-1244

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 8 (2024): BJIHS QUALIS B3 - FATOR DE IMPACTO SJIF 5.807

Section

Literature Review

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Copyright (c) 2024 Érica Motta Moreira De Souza, Denilson Costa Soares , Deyvisson Luís Malta de Melo, Ana Letícia Mendes Aguiar , Eriselma Alves Correia, Juliana Thomazini , Alexandre Maslinkiewicz , Rosilene Faria da Silva Costa , Mônica Nunes Vieira

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