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0083/2015 - Space-time analysis of visceral leishmaniasis in the state of Maranhão.
Análise espaço-temporal da leishmaniose visceral no Estado do Maranhão.

Author:

• ARLENE DE JESUS MENDES CALDAS - Caldas, A.J.M. - SÃO LUIS, MA - Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Enfermagem - <ajmc@elo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Alcione Miranda dos Santos - Santos, A.M - Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Departamento de Saúde Pública - <alcione.miranda@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9711-0182
• Flavia Baluz de Farias Nunes - Nunes, Flavia Baluz de Farias - Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Saúde Pública - <fbaluz@gmail.com>
• Aline Santos - Furtado, Aline Santos - Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Saúde Pública - <alinesanf@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

This study analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution of cases of visceral leishmaniasis in the state of Maranhão in the period from 2000 to 2009. From the number of reported cases, thematic maps were prepared to show the evolution of the geographical distribution of the disease in the state. We used the MCMC method for estimating the parameters of Bayesian model for space-time identification of risk areas. From 2000 to 2009 there were 5389 reported cases of visceral leishmaniasis, distributed in all 18 Regional Health Units state, with the highest incidences in the cities of Caxias, Imperatriz, Presidente Dutra and Chapadinha. The Regional Health Units with the highest relative risks were per biennium: Caxias and Barra do Corda (2000-2001), Imperatriz and President Dutra (2002-2003), Imperatriz and Caxias (2004-2005), Presidente Dutra and Codó (2006-2007) and Imperatriz and Caxias (2008-2009). There was considerable geographic expansion of the LV in Maranhão being necessary to adopt more effective measures to prevent and control the disease in the state.

Keywords:

Visceral Leishmaniasis Spatio-temporal Analysis Bayesian Model

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Caldas, A.J.M., Santos, A.M, Nunes, Flavia Baluz de Farias , Furtado, Aline Santos . Space-time analysis of visceral leishmaniasis in the state of Maranhão.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2015/May). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/spacetime-analysis-of-visceral-leishmaniasis-in-the-state-of-maranhatildeo/15149?id=15149



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