Morbimortality from external causes in brazil between 2015 and 2019: an ecological study

Abstract

Introduction: Health problems caused by external causes include both health problems arising from accidental and intentional determinants. Being multifactorial, it is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, especially in the young, economically active and male population. Objective: To carry out a survey in national secondary databases on morbidity and mortality in Brazil due to external causes, describing possible trends by age group between the years 2015 to 2019. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, ecological, retrospective study with an approach quantitative analysis, carried out on secondary data bases. Results: The data revealed considerable values ??of rates and morbidity and mortality due to general external causes in Brazil. Emphasizing aggressions; transport accidents and voluntarily self-inflicted injuries, in space among the young population. Conclusions: In view of the possible impacts of the disease under study, in the areas of health and economics, it is understood that specific aspects should be investigated about the localities and the various variables involved that elucidate unique needs that are important for planning in loco regional environments since each grievance may behave differently in different territories.