Abstract
Introduction
During the confinement in the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the production of urban waste, increasing the risk of accidents caused by scorpions. We sought to determine the clinical and epidemiologic aspects of scorpionism records in the 7 mesoregions of the State of Bahia, Brazil, examining differences in periods before and during the pandemic.
Methods
Data were obtained from SINAN, Brazil’s Notifiable Diseases Information System (January 2010–December 2021). Measures of morbidity (incidence and lethality) and mortality were evaluated, comparing the averages before (2018 and 2019) and during the pandemic (2020 and 2021). Sociodemographic data (ie, gender, age group, and race) and conditions of care (ie, time, classification, and evolution) were compared by mesoregion.
Results
Conclusion
It is suggested that during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the upward curve of accidents, social isolation measures and collective fear may have decreased the search for medical care after a scorpion sting, reducing notifications of the condition in the State of Bahia.
