Tweet
Spanish-English translation
Severe pneumonia cases increased 972%
Release Date: 30/08/2012
Source / Author:
Amounted to 1,190 the number of severe pneumonia cases diagnosed and treated in public health units in the province of El Oro, in the first 33 weeks of the year. The amount of cases, representing a rate of 18, 5 per 10 000 inhabitants, is significantly higher than those recorded in the same period last year, totaling 111, with a rate of 1.8. number of severe pneumonia cases diagnosed and treated in public health units in the province of El Oro, in the first 33 weeks of the year. The amount of cases, representing a rate of 18, 5 per 10 000 inhabitants, is significantly higher than those recorded in the same period last year, totaling 111, with a rate of 1.8.
Put in percentage terms, the increase reaches 972%. Most affected -1137 - were treated at the Hospital Theophilus Davila. The remaining -53 - Pineapples in health units.
Among the diseases in the pathological profile, severe pneumonia, which account for 3.6% of the total, are located in the third ranking, led by influenza with 32%, and dengue fever with 4.8 %.Profile pathological, severe pneumonia, which account for 3.6% of the total, are located in the third ranking, led by influenza with 32%, and dengue fever with 4.8%.
The environmental and climatic conditions contribute to the increased incidence of pneumonia, a respiratory disease that involves infection and inflammation of the alveolar spaces of the lungs.
With respect to other ailments, include the decline in the incidence of the majority, as can be seen in Table ajunnto except classical dengue.