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[Violence clusters in Pernambuco, Brazil].

Maria Luiza C de Lima1, Ricardo A de A Ximenes, Carlos Luna Feitosa

  • 1Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Divisão de Cursos da Coordenação de Pós-Graduação, Recife (PE), Brasil. luiza@cpqam.fiocruz.br

Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica = Pan American Journal of Public Health
|September 15, 2005
PubMed
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Violence clusters in Pernambuco, Brazil, are linked to drug trafficking interacting with poor economic conditions, not socioeconomic factors alone. Homicide rates among males aged 15-49 show distinct spatial patterns over time.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Homicide mortality rates among males aged 15-49 in Pernambuco, Brazil, were analyzed across two distinct periods: 1980-1984 and 1995-1998.
  • Understanding the spatial distribution of violence is crucial for targeted public health interventions and resource allocation.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the spatial distribution of homicide mortality rates in Pernambuco, Brazil, for males aged 15-49.
  • To identify and map clusters of high and low homicide mortality rates over two distinct time periods.
  • To explore the relationship between identified violence clusters and underlying socioeconomic and drug trafficking factors.

Summary:

  • Mortality data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health were used to calculate mean homicide rates per municipality.

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  • Spatial autocorrelation was assessed using the Moran coefficient, and clusters were identified using Local Indicator of Spatial Association (LISA) analysis.
  • Results revealed significant spatial autocorrelation, with one cluster in 1980-1984 and two distinct clusters (urban and interior) in 1995-1998, including the "Marijuana Polygon".

    • Impact:

    • The study indicates that violence clusters are driven by the interplay of poor economic conditions and drug trafficking, rather than socioeconomic factors in isolation.
    • Findings highlight the need for integrated strategies addressing both economic development and illicit activities to mitigate violence.
    • The spatial mapping of violence clusters provides valuable data for public health officials and policymakers in Pernambuco.