A5018489409- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Education and Digital Technologies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
Universidade Federal de Alagoas
2018-2023
Governo do Estado de Alagoas
2020
Rio de Janeiro Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology
2017-2020
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2017
Laboratório Nacional de Computação Científica
2017
University of Manchester
2017
Association Française pour le Dépistage et la Prévention des Handicaps de l’Enfant
2009
Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier
2009
Introduction Tuberculosis is one of the ten leading causes death and infectious cause worldwide. The disease represents a challenge to health systems around world. In 2018, it estimated that 10 million people were affected by tuberculosis, approximately 1.5 died due worldwide, including 251,000 patients coinfected with HIV. Brazil, caused 4,490 deaths, rate 2.2 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. objective this study was analyze time behavior, spatial, spatial-temporal distribution, effects...
Abstract Background Despite the global decline in detection of leprosy cases, its incidence has remained unchanged certain settings and requires determination factors linked to persistence. We examined spatial space–time distribution influence social vulnerability on occurrence disease an endemic area Northeast Brazil. Methods performed ecological study all cases reported by Sergipe state, Brazil from 2001 2015, examine association Social Vulnerability Index prevalence persistence among...
We aimed to analyze the relationship between visceral leishmaniasis mortality and social determinants of health (SDH).This was an ecological study all leishmaniasis-related deaths in Brazil, from 2001 2015. analyzed 49 indicators human development vulnerability. The association tested using classical spatial regression model.Mortality associated with that expressed low high vulnerability: lack garbage collection, schooling, unemployment rate, per capita income, income inequality (Gini...
Hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) e diabetes mellitus (DM) são dois dos principais fatores de risco para a mortalidade por COVID-19. Descrever prevalência o perfil clínico-epidemiológico óbito COVID-19 ocorridos em Pernambuco, Brasil, entre 12 março 14 maio 2020 pacientes que possuíam hipertensão e/ou como doenças prévias. Estudo observacional transversal. Foram analisadas as seguintes variáveis: município procedência, sexo, faixa etária, tempo início sinais/sintomas óbito,...
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze trends in the tuberculosis mortality rate Brazil (1990-2015) an ecological time-series analysis. indicators were obtained from Brazilian National Ministry Health. A joinpoint regression model applied for temporal analysis, with a level significance 5%. During period question, there trend toward reduction country as whole (p < 0.001) and each its five regions. states highest rates Rio de Janeiro (7.0/100,000 population) Pernambuco...
We aimed to analyze trends in Schistosomiasis positivity, mortality, and hospitalization rates Northeast Brazil.We conducted an ecological study using data from the Brazilian Control Program, Hospital Mortality Information Systems. A joinpoint regression model was used for temporal analysis.The positivity(-4.7%;p<0.001) hospitalization(-17.7%;p<0.001) declined globally, while mortality remained stationary (-0.8%;p>0.05). However, Alagoas(27.1%;p<0.001) Pernambuco (35.1%;p<0.001),...
The objective of this study was to analyze the trend epidemiological and operational indicators leprosy in Brazil, from 2001 2017. This a time series involving nine indicators. inflection point regression model used. Decreasing trends were observed for following: general detection (−4.8%), children under 15 (−3.7%), prevalence (−7.0%), grade 2/million inhabitants (−3.5%). proportion individuals with 2 disability showed an upward (2.0%) as well contacts examined 2003 (5.0%). proportions cure...
Resumo Fundamento As doenças cerebrovasculares (DCBV) constituem a segunda causa de mortes no mundo. Objetivo Analisar tendência da mortalidade por DCVB Brasil (1996-2015) e associação com o índice desenvolvimento humano (IDH) vulnerabilidade social (IVS). Métodos Trata-se estudo ecológico envolvendo as taxas padronizadas DCBV. Os dados dos óbitos foram obtidos do Sistema Informações sobre Mortalidade os populacionais, Instituto Brasileiro Geografia Estatística. Para análises [...]
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death among cardiovascular diseases (CVD).To describe sociodemographic profile and analyze trend in mortality rate due to IHD, according sex by age group, states Northeast region Brazil, from 1996 2016.Ecological study involving IHD northeastern states. Variables analyzed: sex, age, education, marital status, ICD-10 category state residence. Crude standardized rates were calculated. Death data collected Mortality Information System (SIM)...
Resumo Fundamento: A pandemia da COVID-19 tem causado um impacto sobre a mortalidade por várias doenças em todo o mundo, especialmente cardiovasculares (DCVs). O Brasil é país de dimensões continentais com diferenças significativas na estrutura saúde entre seus estados. Objetivo: Analisar hospitalar DCV no sistema público durante primeiro ano (2020) Brasil. Métodos: Este estudo ecológico analisando número absoluto mortes hospitalares e [...]
Monitoring disability trends is required to evaluate leprosy elimination. We assessed the in indicators and its association with space Alagoas, Brazil.We conducted an ecological study all cases from 2006 2016. Disability were analyzed using joinpoint regression model.The proportion of new grade 2 at diagnosis ranged 4.7% 11.9% (annual percent change, 1.4; P= 0.7), while discharge, it 0.0% 12.3% -21.8; 0.2).Disability had a stable trend over period.
The number of syphilis cases among pregnant women in Brazil has increased. This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend indicators Northeast Brazil.
The objective of this study was to describe the trend detection disease in Brazil from 1990 2016. joinpoint regression model used. There a significant decreased country (average annual percent change -1.8%) and South change=-3.5%) Southeast regions change=-4.5%). Northeast change=0.2%), Central-West change=-1.5%), North change=-2.6%) showed stationary (p>0.05). Eleven states decreasing trend. Alagoas change=2.1%) Rio Grande do Norte change=1.4%) presented increase (p<0.001). heterogeneous...
Dear Editor, The first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were identified in the metropolis Wuhan, capital province Hubei, People’s Republic China. An outbreak rapidly progressive pneumonia undetermined origin associated with common exposure to city’s seafood market was observed. On December 31, 2019, China notified World Health Organization (WHO) outbreak. One month later, on January 30, 2020, WHO declared situation an international emergency, and, [...]
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To describe the temporal trend, clinical profile, and prevalence of risk factors associated comorbidities in new cases tuberculosis Northeast (2001-2016). METHODS: A study involving all registered Brasil, 2001-2016. Data were obtained from National System Notification Disorders. For statistical analysis, inflection point regression model descriptive statistics used. RESULTS: 331,245 reported. The overall incidence rate decreased 44.84/100,000 inhabitants (2001) to...
To analyze the epidemiological profile and Spatio-temporal distribution of mortality in motorcycle accidents Alagoas before (2001-2007) after "Lei seca" (2008-2015).This is a mixed ecologic study. All deaths state with codes V20-V29 (ICD-10) as basic cause were included Sociodemographic variables rates per sex analyzed. For temporal analysis, inflection point regression model was used. spatial smoothed by Local Empirical Bayesian Model and, subsequently, Global Moran statistic used to...
BACKGROUND: Meningitis is listed as one of the diseases requiring compulsory notification in Brazil. It can affect all age groups and also has no seasonality. Cases be recorded months year states Despite its importance, obligation immediate may have been compromised by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. OBJECTIVE: To analyze impact COVID-19 pandemic on notifications meningitis Brazil during first wave DESIGN AND SETTING: This was an ecological study involving confirmed cases...
to compare the temporal evolution and spatial distribution of epidemiological indicators leprosy, both crude also corrected using empirical Bayesian model, Bahia, Brazil, 2001-2012.this was an ecological study data from Notifiable Diseases Information System; all 417 municipalities in Bahia were included following per 100,000 inhabitants analyzed - detection rate new cases general population, those <15 years old, with grade 2 physical disability -; local model used smoothen indicators,...
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To analyze the mortality trend of young men who were victims traffic injuries involving motorcycles in all Brazilian capitals from 2001 to 2015. METHODS: A time-series study on deaths aged 20-39 years old due 27 capitals. We used joinpoint regression model for temporal analysis and calculated Annual Percent Change (APC) Average (AAPC) verify trends. RESULTS: total 12,058 recorded during period studied. The highest rates observed Boa Vista/Roraima (34.0/100,000 population)...