Impact and trend of COVID-19 in the Brazilian prison system: an ecological study

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

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Juliane de Almeida Crispim¹  Antônio Carlos Vieira Ramos¹  Thaís Zamboni Berra¹  Márcio Souza dos Santos¹  Felipe Lima dos Santos¹  Luana Seles Alves¹  Fernanda Bruzadelli Paulino da Costa¹  Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio¹ 

[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Av. Bandeirantes 3900

关键词: COVID-19;    Prisoners;    Prisons;    Epidemiology;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232020261.38442020

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

Given the rapid spread of new coronavirus within the prison system, this study’s objective was to identify spatial clusters for the occurrence of COVID-19 in the incarcerated population and analyze temporal trends of confirmed cases in the Brazilian prison system. This ecological study considered the five Brazilian macro-regions to be units of analysis, with its 26 states and the Federal District. The population was composed of all COVID-19 cases confirmed from April 14th to August 31st, 2020. The source used to collect data was the COVID-19 Monitoring Panel from the National Prison Department. Descriptive analysis, scan statistics, and time series were performed. A total of 18,767 COVID-19 cases were reported among the incarcerated population, 4,724 in São Paulo. The scan statistic analysis resulted in 14 spatial risk clusters for COVID-19 among persons deprived of liberty; the highest-risk cluster was in the Federal District. Although the country ends the series with a decreasing behavior, a growing trend was verified in most of the study period. The conclusion is that there is a need to implement mass testing among the incarcerated population while continually monitoring and recording COVID-19 cases.

【 授权许可】

CC BY