Banca de DEFESA: DAMIAO MAROTO GOMES JUNIOR

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STUDENT : DAMIAO MAROTO GOMES JUNIOR
DATE: 31/01/2025
TIME: 10:00
LOCAL: Sala de Videoconferência - Faculdade de Medicina - UFCA
TITLE:

MORTALITY TRENDS FROM MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OF THE MOUTH AND OROPHARYNX IN BRAZIL AFTER 20 YEARS OF THE SMILING BRAZIL

KEY WORDS:

Mouth neoplasms, oropharyngeal neoplasms, mortality, descriptive epidemiology.

PAGES: 29
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Medicina
SUMMARY:

Malignant neoplasms of the mouth and oropharynx represent a serious public health problem due to the high associated morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the trend of deaths from these neoplasms in Brazil between 2004 and 2023, a period marked by the implementation and consolidation of the Brasil Sorridente program, a national oral health policy aimed at expanding access to dental services and promoting preventive actions. This is an ecological time-series study, with data obtained from the Mortality Information System, population estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and mortality rates standardized by age group using the direct method. The results showed a general trend of stabilization or decline in mortality in some regions, such as the Southeast and South, suggesting the positive impact of the Brasil Sorridente program and prevention campaigns. However, in the North and Northeast regions, an upward trend in mortality was observed, highlighting inequalities in access to oral health services, early diagnosis and specialized treatment. The findings highlight the importance of comprehensive public policies and oral health strategies that promote greater equity in the provision of services and in the effectiveness of preventive actions. Despite the advances promoted by Brasil Sorridente, regional inequalities still persist, compromising the improvement of oral health indicators throughout the country. The trend of deaths due to malignant neoplasms of the mouth and oropharynx varies significantly between Brazilian regions and states, and it is essential to consolidate and expand public policies that consider local and regional specificities.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - CLAUDIO GLEIDISTON LIMA DA SILVA
Externa à Instituição - MARIA DE FATIMA VASQUES MONTEIRO - URCA
Presidente - ROBERTO FLAVIO FONTENELLE PINHEIRO JUNIOR