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View article: Space-Time scan of tuberculosis indicators in Northeast Brazil: an ecological and time-series study over 20 years (2001-2020)
Space-Time scan of tuberculosis indicators in Northeast Brazil: an ecological and time-series study over 20 years (2001-2020) Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a persistent infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacillus. Despite being preventable and treatable, TB remains a significant global public health challenge, particularly affecting vul…
View article: Epidemiological aspects and malacofauna of the São Francisco River, northeastern Brazil
Epidemiological aspects and malacofauna of the São Francisco River, northeastern Brazil Open
Limnic mollusks could negatively affect the ecosystem in which they are found, the economy, human and animals´ health. This study reports on a survey of freshwater sources mollusks and their spatial distribution, as well as investigating t…
View article: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Chikungunya Incidence in Brazil and the Impact of Social Vulnerability: A Population-Based and Ecological Study
Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Chikungunya Incidence in Brazil and the Impact of Social Vulnerability: A Population-Based and Ecological Study Open
To assess the temporal and spatial dynamics of chikungunya incidence and its association with social vulnerability indicators in Brazil, an ecological and population-based study was conducted herein, with confirmed cases of chikungunya and…
View article: SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS TRANSMISSION IN A HIGHLY ENDEMIC REGION OF BRAZIL
SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS TRANSMISSION IN A HIGHLY ENDEMIC REGION OF BRAZIL Open
Background: Brazil concentrates 96% of visceral leishmaniasis cases occurred in Americas, and Maranhão is the Brazilian state with the highest number of registered cases. We aimed to analyze the spatio-temporal dynamics of visceral leishma…
View article: Space-time risk clusters of Covid-19 in a tourism area in the northeastern Brazil: an epidemiological overview after two years of pandemic
Space-time risk clusters of Covid-19 in a tourism area in the northeastern Brazil: an epidemiological overview after two years of pandemic Open
The world is facing a serious viral infection caused by the new Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. We aimed to evaluate and map the high-risk clusters of COVID-19 in the State of Alagoas, a touristic area in northeastern Braz…
View article: Evaluation of the schistosomiasis control program (PCE) in an endemic area, northeastern Brazil: a population-based and 10-year time series study
Evaluation of the schistosomiasis control program (PCE) in an endemic area, northeastern Brazil: a population-based and 10-year time series study Open
Schistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Brazil and the State with the highest positive rate in the country is Sergipe. Herein, we assessed data from the Brazilian Schistosomiasis Control Program (PCE) in the State of Sergipe between the p…
View article: Ecoepidemiology of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a rural area of Sergipe, Brazil
Ecoepidemiology of Schistosomiasis mansoni in a rural area of Sergipe, Brazil Open
Schistosomiasis mansoni is a severe water-borne parasitic disease which etiological agent is Schistosoma mansoni. Among the municipalities of Sergipe, Malhador, has one of the highest prevalence. The present research intends to describe th…
View article: Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study
Space-time risk cluster of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazilian endemic region with high social vulnerability: An ecological time series study Open
Background 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. Objective To analyse the spatiotemporal dynam…
View article: Spatial and spatiotemporal dynamics of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic North-eastern region of Brazil
Spatial and spatiotemporal dynamics of visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic North-eastern region of Brazil Open
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected disease with increasing incidence in Brazil, particularly in the North-eastern. The aim of this study was to analyze the spatial and spatiotemporal dynamics of VL in an endemic region of North-eas…
View article: Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study
Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study Open
Objective: Estimating the potential number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil for the coming months. Methods: The study included all confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths, from the first confirmed death on March 17th to May 15th, 2020. These data w…
View article: Surveillance of the first cases of COVID-19 in Sergipe using a prospective spatiotemporal analysis: the spatial dispersion and its public health implications
Surveillance of the first cases of COVID-19 in Sergipe using a prospective spatiotemporal analysis: the spatial dispersion and its public health implications Open
INTRODUCTION: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global public health emergency with lethality ranging from 1% to 5%. This study aimed to identify active high-risk transmission clusters of COVID-19 in Sergipe. METHODS: We per…
View article: Spatial analysis of viral hepatitis and schistosomiasis coinfection in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil
Spatial analysis of viral hepatitis and schistosomiasis coinfection in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil Open
INTRODUCTION: This cross-sectional study analyzed the spatial distribution of hepatitis B or C virus (HBV/HBC) and schistosomiasis coinfection. METHODS: Serum samples were collected from patients with Schistosoma mansoni infection. These w…
View article: Tuberculosis among children and adolescents: an epidemiological and spatial analysis in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, 2001-2017
Tuberculosis among children and adolescents: an epidemiological and spatial analysis in the state of Sergipe, Brazil, 2001-2017 Open
Tuberculosis continues to be of the most frequent diseases in the world and one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality. Data from the World Health Organization indicate that Brazil accounts for 75% of global cases involving children…
View article: Forecasting the rate of cumulative cases of COVID-19 infection in Northeast Brazil: a Boltzmann function-based modeling study
Forecasting the rate of cumulative cases of COVID-19 infection in Northeast Brazil: a Boltzmann function-based modeling study Open
The COVID-19 death rate in Northeast Brazil is much higher when compared to the national average, demanding a study into the prognosis of the region for planning control measures and preventing the collapse of the health care system. We es…
View article: COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, preterm delivery, birth weight, and vertical transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis
COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, preterm delivery, birth weight, and vertical transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
In less than four months, the total of confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 1,684,833 worldwide. Outcomes among the public of pregnant women with COVID-19 are still unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze whether …
View article: Quality of tuberculosis information systems after record linkage
Quality of tuberculosis information systems after record linkage Open
Objective: to analyze the quality of a tuberculosis notification information system after record linkage and spatial and temporal distribution of tuberculosis in a Brazilian state. Method: an ecological study carried between 2006 and 2016 …
View article: Spatial analysis, temporal trend, and local risk of congenital syphilis new cases in Sergipe, Brazil
Spatial analysis, temporal trend, and local risk of congenital syphilis new cases in Sergipe, Brazil Open
The present study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution and its temporal trend, and to identify areas of risk for the occurrence of congenital syphilis in Sergipe, Northeastern Brazil. An ecological study of time series and spatial ana…
View article: Spatial and temporal analysis of the human immunodeficiency virus in an area of social vulnerability in Northeast Brazil
Spatial and temporal analysis of the human immunodeficiency virus in an area of social vulnerability in Northeast Brazil Open
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection still represents an important public health problem, because it involves clinical, epidemiological, social, economic and political issues. We analyzed the temporal and spatial pattern of the HIV…
View article: Temporal analysis of leprosy in the metropolitan region of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil: 2001-2013
Temporal analysis of leprosy in the metropolitan region of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil: 2001-2013 Open
The study carried out a temporal analysis and description of the epidemiological profile of leprosy in the metropolitan region of Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, from 2001 to 2013. It was a temporal study based on secondary data from the Notifia…
View article: Epidemiological and spatial characterization of leprosy in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Epidemiological and spatial characterization of leprosy in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Open
Leprosy is a chronic infection, being considered a serious public health problem due to its magnitude and high disabling potential. In this perspective, this study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of leprosy patients and spatia…
View article: Spatial patterns and temporal tendency of mortality related to Chagas disease in an endemic area of northeastern Brazil
Spatial patterns and temporal tendency of mortality related to Chagas disease in an endemic area of northeastern Brazil Open
Objective To analyse spatial patterns and the temporal tendency of mortality related to Chagas disease, in order to identify priority control areas in the state of Sergipe, Northeast Brazil. Methods We conducted an ecological and time‐seri…
View article: Determining the association between dengue and social inequality factors in north-eastern Brazil: A spatial modelling
Determining the association between dengue and social inequality factors in north-eastern Brazil: A spatial modelling Open
Dengue is a global public health problem. The Dengue Virus (DENV) serotypes are transmitted by an Aedes aegypti mosquito. Vector control is among the primary methods to prevent the disease, especially in tropical countries. This study aime…
View article: Spatial analysis of cerebral palsy in children and adolescents and its association with health vulnerability
Spatial analysis of cerebral palsy in children and adolescents and its association with health vulnerability Open
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is commonly associated with low socioeconomic status. Use of spatial statistics and a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are scarce and may contribute to the understanding of CP in a social context. To that end a spat…
View article: Quality of tuberculosis information systems after record linkage
Quality of tuberculosis information systems after record linkage Open
Objective: to analyze the quality of a tuberculosis notification information system after record linkage and spatial and temporal distribution of tuberculosis in a Brazilian state. Method: an ecological study carried between 2006 and 2016 …
View article: Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study
Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study Open
Objective: Estimating the potential number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil for the coming months. Methods: The study included all confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths, from the first confirmed death on March 17th to May 15th, 2020. These data w…
View article: COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, preterm delivery, birth weight, and vertical transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis
COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, preterm delivery, birth weight, and vertical transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
In less than four months, the total of confirmed cases of COVID-19 was 1,684,833 worldwide. Outcomes among the public of pregnant women with COVID-19 are still unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze whether …
View article: Forecasting the rate of cumulative cases of COVID-19 infection in Northeast Brazil: a Boltzmann function-based modeling study
Forecasting the rate of cumulative cases of COVID-19 infection in Northeast Brazil: a Boltzmann function-based modeling study Open
The COVID-19 death rate in Northeast Brazil is much higher when compared to the national average, demanding a study into the prognosis of the region for planning control measures and preventing the collapse of the health care system. We es…
View article: Risk clusters of COVID-19 transmission in northeastern Brazil: prospective space–time modelling
Risk clusters of COVID-19 transmission in northeastern Brazil: prospective space–time modelling Open
This study aimed to analyse the trend and spatial–temporal clusters of risk of transmission of COVID-19 in northeastern Brazil. We conducted an ecological study using spatial and temporal trend analysis. All confirmed cases of COVID-19 in …