Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality from Pneumonia in Brasília: An Ecological Study on Age and Racial Determinants

Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality from Pneumonia in Brasília: An Ecological Study on Age and Racial Determinants

Authors

  • Ramiro Dourado Maranhão HRG FEPECS/SES-DF Author
  • Felipe Barros Blanco HRG FEPECS/SES-DF Author
  • Benedito Francisco Cabral Junior HRG FEPECS/SES-DF Author
  • Gabriela Dourado Maranhão Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51473/rbmed.v1i1.2026.17

Keywords:

Pneumonia; Pneumonia, Bacterial; Influenza, Human; Public Health.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the epidemiological profile, morbidity, and mortality rate from pneumonia in the Federal District between 2022 and 2024, identifying age and racial disparities. Methods: Cross-sectional ecological study using secondary data from the Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS). Hospitalizations and deaths under the descriptor "Pneumonia and Influenza" in Brasília were analyzed. Results: A progressive increase in the mortality rate was observed, evolving from 6.37 in 2022 to 7.7 in 2024. Seasonal peaks coincided with the dry season in the Cerrado. Conclusion: Pneumonia remains a critical public health challenge in Brasília, aggravated by social inequalities and climatic factors. Vaccination strategies and early intervention protocols should be prioritized for higher-risk groups. 

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Author Biographies

  • Ramiro Dourado Maranhão, HRG FEPECS/SES-DF

    Pneumologista pela UFG, Mestre pelo Hospital Albert Einstein, Médico Assistente Allergo Clinica e Hospital Regional do Gama, Preceptor do Programa de Residência Médica do HRG FEPECS/SES-DF. Presidente da Sociedade Brasiliense de Doenças Torácicas, Coordenador da Comissão de Infecções da SBPT. - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8785-6669  

  • Felipe Barros Blanco, HRG FEPECS/SES-DF

    Médico Residente do Programa de Residência Médica do HRG FEPECS/SES-DF - https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8241-000X  

  • Benedito Francisco Cabral Junior, HRG FEPECS/SES-DF

    Pneumologista, Chefe do Departamento de Tisiopneumologia do Hospital Regional do Gama. Preceptor do Programa de Residência Médica do HRG FEPECS/SES-DF. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-7878  

  • Gabriela Dourado Maranhão

     Alergista e Imunologista Pediátrica, Médica Assistente e Responsável Técnica da Allergo Clínica - https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1945-0471 

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Published

2026-03-23

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): Edição Revista Científica Brasileira de Saúde e Medicina (Brazilian Scientific Journal of Health and Medicine)

Section

Artigos

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Copyright (c) 2026 Ramiro Dourado Maranhão, Felipe Barros Blanco, Benedito Francisco Cabral Junior, Gabriela Dourado Maranhão (Autor)

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How to Cite

Maranhão, R. D., Blanco, F. B., Junior, B. F. C., & Maranhão, G. D. (2026). Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality from Pneumonia in Brasília: An Ecological Study on Age and Racial Determinants: Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality from Pneumonia in Brasília: An Ecological Study on Age and Racial Determinants. Brazilian Scientific Journal of Health and Medicine, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.51473/rbmed.v1i1.2026.17