Patterns of changes in men's health from demographic indicators and epidemiologic

Abstract

Objective: to analyze patterns of change on human health in the period 2006 to 2010 through demographic and epidemiological indicators. Method: an epidemiological study, descriptive subsidized on data from the Department of Computer Science of SUS (DATASUS) of the Ministry of Health, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and Integrated System of Penitentiary Information, in the period 2006 to 2010. For the tables and data analysis tools developed by DATASUS were used - TabWin and TabNet, besides the program Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Results: among the indicators of morbidity and mortality, the result from external causes in all kinds were growing in the studied years and higher in males population compared to female. Conclusion: the health problems most prevalent in the male population are preventable, then, health education can contribute in changing the behavioral and cultural profile of this population, which has negative consequences to their health.