Spatial-temporal analysis of dengue deaths: identifying social vulnerabilities
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(1): 104-109, Jan.-Feb. 2017. tab, graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION Currently, dengue fever, chikungunya fever, and zika virus represent serious public health issues in Brazil, despite efforts to control the vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito. METHODS:
This was a descriptive and ecological study of dengue deaths occurring from 2002 to 2013 in São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil. Geoprocessing software was used to draw maps, linking the geo-referenced deaths with urban/social data at census tract level.RESULTS:
There were 74 deaths, concentrated in areas of social vulnerability.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of geo-technology tools pointed to a concentration of dengue deaths in specific intra-urban areas.
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Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Dengue
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Dengue Virus
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Vulnerable Populations
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Programa Municipal de Controle da Dengue/BR
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Universidade Ceuma/BR
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Universidade Federal do Maranhão/BR
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