@article{ref1,
title="Scorpion stings in an area of Nordeste de Amaralina, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil",
journal="Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical",
year="2003",
author="de Amorim, Andréa Monteiro and Carvalho, Fernando Martins and Lira-da-Silva, Rejane Maria and Brazil, Tania Kobler",
volume="36",
number="1",
pages="51-56",
abstract="An epidemiological study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of individuals who referred scorpion sting accidents in a population sample from Areal, a neighborhood northeast of Amaralina, Salvador City, State of Bahia, Brazil. A random, systematic sample of 1,367 individuals was taken, corresponding to 44.4% of the total population. Eighty-two residents referred scorpion sting since they were resident in Areal, giving a prevalence coefficient of 6% (95% CI 4.7 - 7.3). The prevalence of persons stung by scorpions increased according to greater time spent in the domicile and more advanced age. It was remarkable that 92.7% of the scorpions stings occurred within the home. The incidence coefficient estimated for the most recent period of time (January to July, 2000) was 1.15 cases/1,000 inhabitants per month, comparable to the highest ever reported for an epidemic area.<p /><p>Language: pt</p>",
language="pt",
issn="0037-8682",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}