Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem. It is necessary to understand the epidemic, verifying the combination of biological and demographic characteristics.
METHODS:
This is an analytical ecological and epidemiological study. Confirmed case data from the Notification Disease Information System (SINAN) were used.
RESULTS:
From 2009-2018, SINAN confirmed 404,003 viral hepatitis cases in Brazil, with 12.49%, 37.06%, and 48.28% cases of hepatitis A, B, and C, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS:
In Brazil, 4,296 deaths were associated with viral hepatitis, of which 36.66% were associated with acute hepatitis B. The proportional distribution of cases varied among the five Brazilian regions.
Keywords:
Human Viral Hepatitis; Epidemiology; Public health; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C
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