Spatial distribution of C-sections within the state of São Paulo

Campi, Stephani Felício da Silva; Nascimento, Luiz Fernando Costa

doi:10.1590/1806-9282.60.05.008

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“…The LISA map indicated the statistically significant clusters ( P = 0.001). Thus, it is possible to observe the importance of TerraView software for spatial analysis studies, showing regions with greater and lower intervention needs (Campi and Nascimento, 2014).…”

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Epidemiological aspects and spatial patterns of human visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

et al. 2020

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Human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) cases are important public health problems due to their zoonotic aspect, with high rates of morbidity and mortality in Brazil. The aim of this this study was to identify spatial patterns in both rates of HVL cases in Brazilian states during the period from 2006 to 2015. This is an ecological study, using geoprocessing tools to create choropleth maps, based on secondary data from open access platforms, to identify priority areas for control actions of the disease. Data were collected in 2017 and analysed according to the global and local Moran's I, using TerraView 4.2.2 software. Similar clusters were observed in neighbouring municipalities in thematic maps of HVL, suggesting spatial similarity in the distribution of the disease in humans mainly in the North and Northeast Regions, which concentrate the states with the highest rates of HVL. Heterogeneous spatial patterns were observed in the distribution of HVL, which show municipalities that need higher priority in the intensification of disease surveillance and control strategies.

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Epidemiological aspects and spatial patterns of human visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

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Visceral leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection in Brazil: epidemiological profile and spatial patterns

Fontoura

Barbosa

Fontoura

et al. 2022

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Background Geographical overlap of human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) and HIV infection favors occurrences of HVL/HIV coinfection. The increasing numbers of cases of HVL/HIV coinfection are a worldwide concern and knowledge of the factors involved can help in developing preventive measures. Methods We aimed to identify spatial patterns and describe the epidemiological profile of HVL/HIV coinfection in Brazil from 2007 to 2015. This was an ecological study, in which thematic maps were created through geoprocessing tools, based on secondary data obtained from open-access platforms, to identify priority areas for interventions for controlling HLV/HIV coinfection, using the TerraView 4.2.2 software. Results We found spatial autocorrelations between the HVL/HIV rates of neighboring municipalities according to the global Moran index (0.10; p<0.01). The highest HVL/HIV rate was in the central-western region. Among the epidemiological characteristics according to the regions, an increasing trend in the annual variation rate was observed, with positive values over the years and statistical significance (p<0.05) in the North with 1.62 (95% CI 0.57 to 2.69; p=0.02) and Northeast with 6.41 (95% CI 2.60 to 10.37; p=0.006). Similarly, increasing trends were observed in the states of Maranhão with 21.34 (95% CI 13.99 to 9.16; p<0.001) and Sergipe with 5.44 (95% CI 0.61 to 10.50; p=0.04). Conclusions Our results showed spatial overlap between occurrences of HVL and HIV with spatial patterns of HVL/HIV coinfection, thus revealing that the numbers of cases reported are increasing. Identifying areas with higher coinfection indices contributes to applying interventions and control measures among targeted populations, to prevent new cases.

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Caesarean section in uninsured women in the USA: systematic review and meta-analysis

Hoxha

Braha²,

Syrogiannouli

et al. 2019

BMJ Open

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to assess the odds of caesarean section (CS) for uninsured women in the USA and understand the underlying mechanisms as well as consequences of lower use.Study designSystematic review and meta-analysis.Data sourcesPubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and CINAHL from the first year of records to April 2018.Eligibility criteriaWe included studies that reported data to allow the calculation of ORs of CS of uninsured as compared with insured women.OutcomesThe prespecified primary outcome was the adjusted OR of deliveries by CS of uninsured women as compared with privately or publicly insured women. The prespecified secondary outcome was the crude OR of deliveries by CS of uninsured women as compared with insured women.Results12 articles describing 16 separate studies involving more than 8.8 million women were included in this study. We found: 0.70 times lower odds of CS in uninsured as compared with privately insured women (95% CI 0.63 to 0.78), with no relevant heterogeneity between studies (τ2=0.01); and 0.92 times lower odds for CS in uninsured as compared with publicly insured women (95% CI 0.80 to 1.07), with no relevant heterogeneity between studies (τ2=0.02). We found 0.70 times lower odds in uninsured as compared with privately and publicly insured women (95% CI 0.69 to 0.72).ConclusionsCSs are less likely to be performed in uninsured women as compared with insured women. While the higher rates for CS among privately insured women can be explained with financial incentives associated with private insurance, the lower odds among uninsured women draw attention at barriers to access for delivery care. In many regions, the rates for uninsured women are above, close or below the benchmarks for appropriate CS rates and could imply both, underuse and overuse.

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Spatial distribution of C-sections within the state of São Paulo

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Epidemiological aspects and spatial patterns of human visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

Epidemiological aspects and spatial patterns of human visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil

Visceral leishmaniasis and HIV coinfection in Brazil: epidemiological profile and spatial patterns

Caesarean section in uninsured women in the USA: systematic review and meta-analysis

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