THE REALITY OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN THE STATE OF TOCANTINS: A CURRENT ANALYSIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.16891/2317-434X.v13.e4.a2026.id2650Keywords:
Congenital Anomalies; Epidemiology; Public Health.Abstract
This study analyzed the prevalence of congenital heart diseases in the state of Tocantins between 2019 and 2023, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research utilized data from the Live Births Information System (SINASC) and a literature review on platforms such as PUBMED and LILACS. A total of 111 cases of congenital heart diseases were identified, with the highest number of records in 2023 (32 cases). The Capim Dourado health region reported the highest number of cases (80). The most affected ethnicity was parda (mixed-race), with 70 cases, and the majority of births occurred between the 37th and 40th week of gestation (55 cases). Prenatal care was classified as more than adequate in 53 cases. This study is relevant to public health in Tocantins, providing data on the prevalence and characteristics of congenital heart diseases in the region, contributing to the formulation of health policies.
Author Biographies
Kamilly Luz Dourado, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Kamilly Luz Dourado is a third-year medical student at the State University of Tocantins (UNITINS). She is currently a member of the Academic Center of Medicine and has dedicated herself to extension and research projects in the area of public health. In 2024, she participated in the Congress of Medical Schools (CTEM), where she presented a paper on the use of medicinal plants, and is also a scholarship holder of the Ciranda Materna Extension Project, aimed at supporting pregnant women in the city of Augustinópolis-TO. In addition, she was responsible for the production of two educational booklets, one on the health of the elderly and the other on mental health.
Ana Luísa Matos da Silva, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Ana Luísa Matos da Silva is a third-year medical student at the State University of Tocantins (UNITINS). She is currently a member of the Academic League of Public Health and is developing an outreach project focused on children's health. In 2024, she participated in the Congress of Medical Schools of Tocantins (CTEM) and presented a summary on Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health at the Brazilian Congress of Research and Innovation in Health 2024. She also collaborated in the production of an educational booklet aimed at the health of the elderly.
Lídia Helena César dos Santos Ferreira, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Graduanda em Medicina pela Universidade Estadual do Tocantins-UNITINS.
Maria Júlia Martins Mendes Ribeiro, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Maria Júlia Martins Mendes Ribeiro, a third-year medical student at the State University of Tocantins (UNITINS). She is currently developing three outreach projects, called: "Traditional Roots: revitalizing traditional knowledge from the city of Augustinópolis - TO"; "Health Literacy: promoting self-care among schoolchildren" and "Ciranda Materna: welcoming pregnant women from the city of Augustinópolis - TO", which are focused on the health of the elderly, children and pregnant women, respectively. In addition, in 2024, she approved a scientific summary, called "CONFIDENTIALITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY IN MEDICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH", at the International Congress of Teaching Movements. She also participated, in 2024, in the Tocantins Congress of Medical Schools (CTEM).
Daniele dos Santos, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Medical student at the State University of Tocantins (UNITINS), with an interest in the areas of emergency, gynecology and obstetrics. She is a member of the Academic Leagues of Public Health (LISC) and Urgency and Emergency (LAUE) of UNITINS, contributing to actions and studies in these areas. She participates in the extension project ‘Ciranda Materna’, aimed at welcoming pregnant women, and in the scientific initiation project ‘Health Literacy for the Elderly’ in the city of Augustinópolis, promoting comprehensive care and health education for the elderly.
Lunalva Aurélio Pedroso Sallet, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
Tenured Professor in the Medicine course - University of Tocantins - UNITINS. PhD in Biological Sciences (Molecular Biology) from the University of Brasília (2013), Master in Experimental Biology from the Federal University of Rondônia (2006) and Graduated in Biological Sciences from the University of the Campanha Region (2002). She is a member of the institutional committee (CTCI), the area technical committee (CTCA), the Research Ethics Committee (CEP), the editorial board of Unitins and the editorial board of the Extension Journal. She acts as leader of the research and study group on population health (GPESP) and advisor of the collective health league. She has experience in the area of Biology and Medicine in the disciplines of Embryology, Cytology, Histology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Physiology. As a researcher, she works in the research lines of Environment, Biodiversity and Health, Health Surveillance, Health Education and Technology and Society. Contact email: lunalva.ap@unitins.br
Leandro Pereira Rezende, State University of Tocantins, Brazil
I am currently a Full Professor (40 hours) at the State University of Tocantins, on the Medical Course Board, teaching Genetics and Immunology. I was a full professor (40 hours) of Science at the Municipal Department of Education of Imperatriz Ma. I have a Master's degree in Evolutionary Genetics and Molecular Biology from the Federal University of São Carlos - SP. I am a Specialist in Science and Mathematics Teaching from the Federal Institute of Tocantins, Araguatins campus. I am a Specialist in Genetics Teaching from the State University of Maranhão - UEMA, I have a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science from the State University of Maranhão / Grajaú and a Bachelor's degree in Science with a specialization in Biology from the Darcy Ribeiro Program at the State University of Maranhão. I was a Substitute Professor of the Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy at the State University of Maranhão - UEMA - Balsas Campus (2015-2017; 2020-2022), and of the Food Technology course at the State University of Maranhão, São Bento campus (2019-2020). I am currently a Substitute Professor of the Biological Sciences course at the State University of the Tocantina Region of Maranhão (UEMASUL) (2023 - in activity)
