Schistosomiasis mansoni in the northeast region of brazil: temporal modeling of positivity, hospitalization,and mortality rates

Schistosomiasis mansoni in the northeast region of brazil: temporal modeling of positivity, hospitalization,and mortality rates

We aimed to analyze trends in Schistosomiasis positivity, mortality, and hospitalization rates in Northeast Brazil. We conducted an ecological study using data from the Brazilian Schistosomiasis Control Program, and Hospital and Mortality Information Systems. A joinpoint regression model was used fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2019-01, Vol.52, p.e20180458-e20180458
Hauptverfasser: Silva, Leonardo Feitosa da, Nunes, Bruno Eduardo Bastos Rolim, Leal, Thiago Cavalcanti, Paiva, João Paulo Silva de, Lemos, Amanda Maria Sandes, Araújo, Lívia Monique Maurício de, Araújo, Maria Deysiane Porte de, Machado, Michael Ferreira, Fraga, Carlos Alberto de Carvalho, Souza, Carlos Dornels Freire de
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Sprache:eng
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Brazil - epidemiology
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Neglected Diseases
Schistosomiasis mansoni
Schistosomiasis mansoni - mortality
Time-Series Studies
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:We aimed to analyze trends in Schistosomiasis positivity, mortality, and hospitalization rates in Northeast Brazil. We conducted an ecological study using data from the Brazilian Schistosomiasis Control Program, and Hospital and Mortality Information Systems. A joinpoint regression model was used for temporal analysis. The positivity(-4.7%;p
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0458-2018