Spatial distribution of Chagas disease and its correlation with health services

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https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2018058603565%20

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Public Health Nursing, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Health Services, Epidemiology, Chagas Disease

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the spatial distribution of Acute Chagas Disease (ACD) cases in a riverside municipality and make relationships with the notifying health services. Method: Longitudinal, ecological, quantitative study with use of geoprocessing techniques, conducted with cases of acute Chagas disease in the municipality of Abaetetuba/Pará. Results: Inclusion of 204 disease cases. Predominance of the male sex, mixed race and primary education as educational level. The highest incidence of cases was found in rural areas and the infection via oral transmission predominated. ACD is not randomly distributed in the geographic space and the diagnosis is centralized in the Epidemiological Surveillance service of the municipality. Conclusion: Acute Chagas disease is closely related to the sociodemographic conditions of the population. The spatial analysis of cases allowed to observe the disease spatial pattern and the need for Primary Care network organization for timely care near the residence of people affected.

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2020-06-26

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Spatial distribution of Chagas disease and its correlation with health services. (2020). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 54, e03565. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2018058603565