COVID-19 in children in the state of Pernambuco: Spatial analysis of confirmed severe cases and the Human Development Index

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

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Amanda Priscila de Santana Cabral Silva¹  Eliane Rolim de Holanda¹  Paula Daniella de Abreu²  Marcelo Victor de Arruda Freitas¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva;Universidade de São Paulo, Programa de Pós-Graduação de Enfermagem em Saúde Pública

关键词: Pandemic;    Coronavirus infections;    Child health;    Spatial analysis;    Surveillance;    Public health;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0782-2020

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Health planning is required for the control and prevention of severe cases of COVID-19 in children. Methods: Spatial analysis of severe COVID-19 cases in children of Pernambuco in the first six months of the pandemic and its autocorrelation with the Human Development Index was conducted. Results: A total of 551 severe cases (39.4 cases/100,000 inhabitants) was initially concentrated in the metropolitan area, with later interiorization. The spatial autocorrelation of cases was identified. The bivariate analysis revealed alert regions in less developed municipalities (I=0.341; p=0.001). Conclusions: Considering the local particularities can assist in directing the priorities for decision making.

【 授权许可】

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