Hepatitis A and Health Conditions

  • Karen Brajão de Oliveira Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
  • Ariela Deldoto Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
  • Edinei Hideki Suzuki Faculdade e Ensino Superior KM 125 -FAKCEN - Cornélio Procópio/PR
  • Janaina Nicolau de Oliveira Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Keywords: Hepatitis A, Hygiene, Social and Environmental Conditions.

Abstract

Current analysis investigates the causes of Hepatitis A with special reference to the social and environmental conditions of the population. Analysis on the disease and the care that should be taken, emphasizing the population’s social and economic conditions, will be developed. The characteristics of Hepatitis A virus and the importance of hygiene for the improvement of the individual’s life quality will be emphasized. A review of the literature based on electronic and printed sources research, featuring Scielo, Pubmed and Scholar Google, was undertaken for the development of a theory on the theme. Results show that increasing improvements in social and economic conditions reduces the incidence of Hepatitis A.

Author Biographies

Karen Brajão de Oliveira, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Docente e Coordenadora do Curso de Biomedicina no Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: karen_brajao@hotmail.com
Ariela Deldoto, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Discentes do curso de Biomedicina no Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: arieladeldoto@hotmail.com
Edinei Hideki Suzuki, Faculdade e Ensino Superior KM 125 -FAKCEN - Cornélio Procópio/PR
Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Faculdade e Ensino Superior KM 125 - FAKCEN, Cornélio Procópio. E-mail: suzuki_edinei@yahoo.com
Janaina Nicolau de Oliveira, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Discentes do curso de Biomedicina no Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde do Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR. E-mail: janaina.noliveira@hotmail.com
Published
2011-11-01
Section
Artigos de Revisão