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0018/2020 - Spatial analysis as a tool for identifying priority intervention areas for syphilis prevention.
Análise espacial como ferramenta de identificação de áreas prioritárias de intervenção para prevenção da sífilis.

Author:

• Roberta Souza Pereira da Silva Ramos - Ramos, R.S.P.S - <roberta_sps@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7121-4995

Co-author(s):

• Vânia Pinheiro Ramos - Ramos, V. P. - <vpinheiroramos@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4559-934X


Abstract:

The spatial analysis of the syphilis constitutes a tool capable of contributing to the establishment of guidelines for action in geographic areas identified as risk areas. The purpose of the article was To analyze the scientific evidence that used geoprocessing as a tool to identify risk areas for syphilis. This is an integrative review of the literature, carried out in the databases Medline / Pubmed, Scopus, Web of science, Lilacs, Ibecs, Portal of the Cochrane Library, Scielo, Cuiden and Bdenf through the cross-reference between the descriptors \"syphilis\" , \"Spatial analysis\", \"geographical information system\", \"health education\" and \"geographical mapping\". A total of 13 articles were analyzed and in most of them syphilis cases were distributed in a heterogeneous manner, not obeying a unique epidemiological profile in relation to the analysis units. Discordant ecological and spatial effects between syphilis and HIV and viability have been demonstrated in the integrated screening of syphilis with other diseases. Efficacy and ability of spatial analysis to target specific educational interventions for each reality were avoided, avoiding investment in geographically non-priority areas for syphilis control.

Keywords:

Syphilis, Spatial analysis, Geographic information system and Geographical mapping.

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Ramos, R.S.P.S, Ramos, V. P.. Spatial analysis as a tool for identifying priority intervention areas for syphilis prevention.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Feb). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/spatial-analysis-as-a-tool-for-identifying-priority-intervention-areas-for-syphilis-prevention/17500



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