Analysis of the spatial distribution of leprosy in The State of São Paulo, 1991-2002

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia

Dalben, Ivete²  Opromolla, Paula Araujo³  Cardim, Márcio¹ 

[1] Universidade Estadual Paulista, Presidente Prudente;Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu;Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima

关键词: Leprosy;    Detection rates;    Geoprocessing;    Leprosy endemics;    Spatial analysis;    Geostatistics;    Krigage;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-790X2005000400004

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Leprosy is a problem yet to be solved in Brazil, and in the State of São Paulo there are still areas with high detection rates. The present study aimed to analyze the distribution and quantify the spatial dependency of mean detection rates for leprosy in the State of São Paulo, during the 1991-2002 period, utilizing geostatistical techniques. A slight tendency toward decreased mean detection rates was verified in the State of São Paulo. High indexes of the indicator could be visualized in the West and Northwest regions of São Paulo. An estimated 30 km spatial dependency was detected. Based on the results, it could be concluded that analyzing the surface of mean detection rates may be helpful for choosing priority areas for examining groups of people, and to increment tests for the contacts of cases detected.

【 授权许可】

CC BY