Results: 104

Spatial analysis of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in the state of Amazonas

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate, using spatial analysis, the occurrence of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) and analyze its association with the municipal human development index (MHDI) and deforestation in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, from 2016 to 2020. METHODS This ecological study, carried ...

Áreas geográficas con mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito en San Salvador, El Salvador: un análisis espacial del periodo 2014-2018

RESUMEN Objetivo. Identificar las áreas de mayor concentración de accidentes de tránsito y lesionados en el Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (AMSS). Materiales y métodos. Los accidentes de tránsito se analizaron espacialmente mediante la ubicación puntual y por la sumatoria de eventos en ár...

Análise da distribuição dos flebotomíneos (Diptera,Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) no Estado de São Paulo

Introdução: A leishmaniose pode ocorrer na forma tegumentar (LT) ou visceral (LV). É endêmica em 102 países, e cerca de 350 milhões de pessoas vivem em áreas de risco da infecção. Anualmente, ocorrem 1,3 milhões de novos casos e provocam 20.000 a 30.000 mortes, com impacto na saúde pública. O...

Evolução do uso e ocupação de solo no município de Piracaia - SP: período de 1982 até 2020

O Município de Piracaia está localizado na Região Administrativa de Campinas no Estado de São Paulo, a sede administrativa fica a 89 km da cidade de São Paulo, segundo os dados do IBGE a população era de 26.029 habitantes para o ano 2022. Sua área administrativa engloba três represas componentes...

Human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women and its correlation with socioeconomic determinants

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 57 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the spatial pattern of human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women and its correlation with socioeconomic determinants. Method: Ecological study, carried out with cases of human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnant women in the state of Pará, Brazil,...

Geocoding processes in cohort studies: methods applied in the EpiFloripa Aging

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the process and epidemiological implications of georeferencing in EpiFloripa Aging samples (2009-2019). METHOD The EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study sought to investigate and monitor the living and health conditions of the older adult population (≥ 60) of Florianópol...

Using location history data from cell phones of infectious patients for disease surveillance

Infectious diseases significantly contribute to global morbidity and mortality, highlighting the critical need for robust disease surveillance systems. The rapid and accurate identification of infection hotspots is crucial for effective disease control and eliminating vector reservoirs. Traditional metho...

Geotechnologies applied in epidemiological studies on cases of covid-19: a narrative review

Background and objectives: the applied geotechnologies are essential in helping the development of epidemiological studies that aim to identify and distribute health events in specific populations and territories, in addition to verifying the factors that influence the occurrence of these events, intendi...

Satellite and historical data, and statistical modeling to predict potential fishing zones for dolphinfish, Coryphaena hippurus (Perciformes: Coryphaenidae) in Colombian Pacific

Rev. biol. trop; 70 (1), 2022
Introduction: The prediction of potential fishing areas is considered one of the most immediate and practical approaches in fisheries and is an essential technique for decision-making in managing fishery resources. It helps fishermen reduce their fuel costs and the uncertainty of their fish catches; this...

Factores asociados a la distribución espacial de la tuberculosis en La Habana, 2015
Factors associated with the spatial distribution of tuberculosis in Havana, 2015

Introducción: El año 2015 es el marco de referencia temporal internacional para evaluar las acciones de la estrategia Fin a la tuberculosis. La eliminación de la enfermedad como problema de salud requiere de la identificación de poblaciones y territorios en mayor riesgo, y de los determinantes de su...