Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study.
<h4>Background</h4>Despite visceral leishmaniasis (VL) being epidemic in most Brazilian regions, the Northeast region is responsible for the highest morbidity and mortality outcomes within the country.<h4>Objective</h4>To analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of VL cases to ide...
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doaj-b8db68dd90854e08a406f9997d5d08482021-06-09T04:33:13ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352021-01-01151e000900610.1371/journal.pntd.0009006Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study.Caique J N RibeiroAllan D Dos SantosShirley V M A LimaEliete R da SilvaBianca V S RibeiroAndrezza M DuqueMarcus V S PeixotoPriscila L Dos SantosIris M de OliveiraMichael W LipscombKarina C G M de AraújoTatiana R de Moura<h4>Background</h4>Despite visceral leishmaniasis (VL) being epidemic in most Brazilian regions, the Northeast region is responsible for the highest morbidity and mortality outcomes within the country.<h4>Objective</h4>To analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of VL cases to identify the temporal trends and high-risk areas for VL transmission, as well as the association of the disease with social vulnerability in Brazilian Northeast.<h4>Methods</h4>We carried out an ecological time series study employing spatial analysis techniques using all VL confirmed cases of 1,794 municipalities of Brazilian Northeast between the years 2000 to 2017. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) was used to represent the social vulnerability. Incidence rates were standardized and smoothed by the Local Empirical Bayesian Method. Time trends were examined through segmented linear regression. Spatiotemporal analysis consisted of uni- and bivariate Global and Local Moran indexes and space-time scan statistics.<h4>Results</h4>Incidence rate remained stable and ranged from 4.84 to 3.52 cases/100,000 inhabitants. There was higher case prevalence between males (62.71%), children and adolescents (63.27%), non-white (69.75%) and urban residents (62.58%). Increasing trends of new cases were observed among adult male subjects (≥ 40 years old) and urban residents. Importantly, VL incidence showed a direct spatial dependence. Spatial and space-time clusters were identified in sertão and meio-norte sub-regions, overlapping with high social vulnerability areas.<h4>Conclusions</h4>VL is a persistent health issue in Brazilian Northeast and associated with social vulnerability. Space-time clustering of VL cases in socially vulnerable municipalities demands intersectoral public policies of surveillance and control, with focus on reducing inequalities and improving living conditions for regional inhabitants.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009006 |
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Caique J N Ribeiro Allan D Dos Santos Shirley V M A Lima Eliete R da Silva Bianca V S Ribeiro Andrezza M Duque Marcus V S Peixoto Priscila L Dos Santos Iris M de Oliveira Michael W Lipscomb Karina C G M de Araújo Tatiana R de Moura |
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Caique J N Ribeiro Allan D Dos Santos Shirley V M A Lima Eliete R da Silva Bianca V S Ribeiro Andrezza M Duque Marcus V S Peixoto Priscila L Dos Santos Iris M de Oliveira Michael W Lipscomb Karina C G M de Araújo Tatiana R de Moura Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
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Caique J N Ribeiro Allan D Dos Santos Shirley V M A Lima Eliete R da Silva Bianca V S Ribeiro Andrezza M Duque Marcus V S Peixoto Priscila L Dos Santos Iris M de Oliveira Michael W Lipscomb Karina C G M de Araújo Tatiana R de Moura |
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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. |
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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. |
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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. |
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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. |
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Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study. |
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space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: an ecological time series study. |
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1935-2727 1935-2735 |
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<h4>Background</h4>Despite visceral leishmaniasis (VL) being epidemic in most Brazilian regions, the Northeast region is responsible for the highest morbidity and mortality outcomes within the country.<h4>Objective</h4>To analyse the spatiotemporal dynamics of VL cases to identify the temporal trends and high-risk areas for VL transmission, as well as the association of the disease with social vulnerability in Brazilian Northeast.<h4>Methods</h4>We carried out an ecological time series study employing spatial analysis techniques using all VL confirmed cases of 1,794 municipalities of Brazilian Northeast between the years 2000 to 2017. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) was used to represent the social vulnerability. Incidence rates were standardized and smoothed by the Local Empirical Bayesian Method. Time trends were examined through segmented linear regression. Spatiotemporal analysis consisted of uni- and bivariate Global and Local Moran indexes and space-time scan statistics.<h4>Results</h4>Incidence rate remained stable and ranged from 4.84 to 3.52 cases/100,000 inhabitants. There was higher case prevalence between males (62.71%), children and adolescents (63.27%), non-white (69.75%) and urban residents (62.58%). Increasing trends of new cases were observed among adult male subjects (≥ 40 years old) and urban residents. Importantly, VL incidence showed a direct spatial dependence. Spatial and space-time clusters were identified in sertão and meio-norte sub-regions, overlapping with high social vulnerability areas.<h4>Conclusions</h4>VL is a persistent health issue in Brazilian Northeast and associated with social vulnerability. Space-time clustering of VL cases in socially vulnerable municipalities demands intersectoral public policies of surveillance and control, with focus on reducing inequalities and improving living conditions for regional inhabitants. |
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