Estimate of HIV prevalence in pregnant women by means of spatial analysis in Southern Brazil

Authors

  • Christovam Barcellos Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Centro de Informação Científica e Tecnológica; Departamento de Informações em Saúde
  • Lisiane Morelia Weide Acosta Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre; Coordenação Geral de Vigilância em Saúde
  • Eugênio Pedroso Lisboa Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre; Coordenação Geral de Vigilância em Saúde
  • Maria Regina Varnieri Brito Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre; Coordenação Geral de Vigilância em Saúde
  • Rui Flores Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre; Coordenação Geral de Vigilância em Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102006005000007

Keywords:

HIV, Prevalence, Disease transmission, vertical^i2^sprevention & cont, Residence characteristics

Abstract

Spatial analysis techniques were used to estimate the interurban differential HIV prevalence among pregnant women in the city of Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil. The estimates were produced through the spatial smoothing of residence pinpoints with live newborns and HIV infected pregnant women for the year of 2003. The overlay of high prevalence areas in city slums was identified. This finding confirms the intensification of AIDS epidemic among poor urban populations, and indicates areas where basic care and educational strategies should be reinforced.

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Published

2006-10-01

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 5 (2006)

Section

Brief Communications

How to Cite

Barcellos, C., Acosta, L. M. W., Lisboa, E. P., Brito, M. R. V., & Flores, R. (2006). Estimate of HIV prevalence in pregnant women by means of spatial analysis in Southern Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 40(5), 928-930. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102006005000007