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Spatial distribution of human visceral leishmaniasis cases in Cametá, Pará, Eastern Amazon, Brazil
Claudia do Socorro Carvalho Miranda1,2, Jorge Bonito3,4, Rafael Aleixo Coelho de Oliveira1
1Universidade do Estado do Pará, Laboratório de Epidemiologia e Geoprocessamento da Amazônia, Belém, PA, Brasil.
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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