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. 2021 Nov 15:54:e0220.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0220-2021. eCollection 2021.

Spatial distribution of human visceral leishmaniasis cases in Cametá, Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil

Claudia do Socorro Carvalho Miranda  1   2 , Jorge Bonito  3   4 , Rafael Aleixo Coelho de Oliveira  1 , Juan Andrade Guedes  1 , Conceição Santos  5 , João Sérgio de Sousa Oliveira  1 , Tainara Garcia Filgueiras  1 , Francisco de Assis Oliveira  6 , Tainã Garcia Filgueiras  1 , Nelson Veiga Gonçalves  1   7
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Spatial distribution of human visceral leishmaniasis cases in Cametá, Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil

Claudia do Socorro Carvalho Miranda et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .

Abstract

Introduction: Human visceral leishmaniasis is considered a major public health problem in the municipality of Cametá, Pará, Brazil.

Methods: This ecological study was conducted using data obtained from official Brazilian agencies. Spatial analysis of the variables was performed using the kernel interpolation technique and the bivariate Global Moran's Index.

Results: The spatial distribution of the disease was not homogeneous, and it was associated with socio-environmental risk factors and public policies.

Conclusions: Different relationships were observed between the variables studied and disease occurrence.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interests.

Figures

FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 1:. Historical series of HVL cases in Cametá, Pará, Brazil, 2007-2016.
FIGURE 2:
FIGURE 2:. (A) Spatial distribution of HVL cases in Cametá, Pará, Brazil, 2007-2016; (B) HVL cases density and BHU spatial distribution in Cametá, Pará, Brazil, 2007-2016; (C) Spatial distribution of HVL cases and types of soil usage and cover in the Cametá, Pará, Brazil, 2007-2016. Source: EpiGeo/DSCM/CCBS/UEPA, 2019.
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