OBJECTIVE: To describe the geographical distribution of dengue fever cases in flooded areas of Villahermosa, Tabasco, in 2010. METHODS: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Universe: Colonies with antecedents of flooding during the inundation of the State, located in Villahermosa, Tabasco: Gaviotas Norte, Gaviotas Sur, La Manga 1th Section, La Manga 2nd Section and La Manga 3th Section. Convenience sample without randomization. VARIABLES: location, dengue fever case. ANALYSIS: descriptive statistic. Software: SPSS version 11.0. RESULTS: 540 individuals were included. The distribution was: Gaviotas Norte, 36.1%; Gaviotas Sur, 24.8%; La Manga 1th Section, 13.8%; La Manga 2nd Section, 13.2%; and La Manga 3th Section, 12.1%. We found three cases with positive serology of IgG (0.6%) and five cases of positive IgM (0.9%). The geographical distribution was associated with the proximity to two water bodies: Rio Grijalva and Laguna El Encanto. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to reinforce preventive interventions in the proximity of bodies of fresh water.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the geographical distribution of dengue fever cases in flooded areas of Villahermosa, Tabasco, in 2010. METHODS: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Universe: Colonies with antecedents of flooding during the inundation of the State, located in Villahermosa, Tabasco: Gaviotas Norte, Gaviotas Sur, La Manga 1th Section, La Manga 2nd Section and La Manga 3th Section. Convenience sample without randomization. VARIABLES: location, dengue fever case. ANALYSIS: descriptive statistic. Software: SPSS version 11.0. RESULTS: 540 individuals were included. The distribution was: Gaviotas Norte, 36.1%; Gaviotas Sur, 24.8%; La Manga 1th Section, 13.8%; La Manga 2nd Section, 13.2%; and La Manga 3th Section, 12.1%. We found three cases with positive serology of IgG (0.6%) and five cases of positive IgM (0.9%). The geographical distribution was associated with the proximity to two water bodies: Rio Grijalva and Laguna El Encanto. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to reinforce preventive interventions in the proximity of bodies of fresh water.