Spatial analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, between 2008 and 2018

Raimundo, Dhyanine Morais de Lima; Sousa, George Jó Bezerra; Silva, Ana Beatriz Pereira da; Almino, Romanniny Hévillyn Silva Costa; Prado, Nanete Carolina da Costa; Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da

doi:10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0578

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“…High-high patterns observed in coastal regions of the Northeast may be associated with the population context and great availability of healthcare services and maternity hospitals, resulting in increased notifications. In contrast, low-low patterns in the central region of the Northeast may be associated with the expansion of the Family Health Strategy program in recent years, suggesting effective prevention measures during prenatal care ( 22 ).…”

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Temporal trend and factors associated with spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in Brazil: An ecological study

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ObjectiveThe study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of congenital syphilis in Brazil in the period from 2008 to 2018 and its spatial distribution in the Immediate Regions of Urban Articulation, and to identify spatial correlations with socioeconomic factors and prenatal care.MethodsSpatial correlations between the incidence of congenital syphilis and socioeconomic conditions and access to prenatal care were assessed. This ecological study conducted a time series analysis in Brazil and spatial analysis in 482 Immediate Regions of Urban Articulation. Cases of congenital syphilis reported in the Notifiable Diseases Information System and the Live Birth Information System from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2018 were included. Socioeconomic conditions (percentage of individuals with inadequate water supply and sanitation) were extracted from the 2010 census, whereas the Live Birth Information System provided data on access to prenatal care (percentage of live births with 1–3 prenatal care appointments). The Joinpoint Regression software performed the temporal trend analysis, while the GeoDa software assessed territorial clusters using the Moran’s I and Local Spatial Association Indicator.ResultsThe incidence of congenital syphilis showed an upward trend (annual percent change 1 = 26.96; 95% CI: 18.2–36.3; annual percent change 2 = 10.25; 95% CI: 2.7–28.4) and was unevenly distributed across Immediate Regions of Urban Articulation in Brazil (Moran’s I = 0.264, p ≤ 0.05). It also presented a direct spatial correlation with the percentage of individuals with inadequate water supply and sanitation (Moran’s I = 0.02, p ≤ 0.05) and the percentage of live births with 1–3 prenatal care appointments (Moran’s I = 0.03, p ≤ 0.05).ConclusionAgrowth trend of congenital syphilis in Brazil was observed between 2008 and 2018. Moreover, inequalities in socioeconomic conditions and access to prenatal care influenced the spatial distribution of this disease.

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“…Santos et al ( 36 ) showed that several Brazilian cities lacked rapid tests for syphilis, reducing diagnosis, treatment, and control of syphilis in the population. Furthermore, some Brazilian regions should restructure the laboratory network to perform treponemal and nontreponemal tests ( 22 ).…”

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Temporal trend and factors associated with spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in Brazil: An ecological study

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“…New strategies are needed to reduce syphilis transmission, such as spatial analysis, which has previously been applied in syphilis-related research [ 10 , 14 , 15 , 19 ]. However, due to a lack of studies, how and to what extent this tool is being used is unclear.…”

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The Use of Spatial Analysis in Syphilis-Related Research: Protocol for a Scoping Review

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Lopes²,

Marinho³

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Background Latin America, Africa, and Asia have high incidences of syphilis. New approaches are needed to understand and reduce disease transmissibility. In health care, spatial analysis is important to map diseases and understand their epidemiologic aspects. Objective The proposed scoping review will identify and map the use of spatial analysis as a tool for syphilis-related research in health care. Methods This protocol was based on the Joanna Briggs Institute manual, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). We will conduct searches in Embase; Lilacs, via the Virtual Health Library (Biblioteca Virtual en Salud; BVS), in Portuguese and English; Medline/PubMed; Web of Science; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL); and Scopus. Gray literature will be searched for in Google Scholar, the Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, the Catalog of Theses and Dissertations of the Coordination of Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior; CAPES), Open Access Theses and Dissertations, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, and the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. The main research question is “How has spatial analysis been used in syphilis-related research in health care?” Studies are included if they have the full text available, address syphilis, and use geographic information systems software and spatial analysis techniques, regardless of sample characteristics or size. Studies published as research articles, theses, dissertations, and government documents will also be considered, with no location, time, or language restrictions. Data will be extracted using a spreadsheet adapted from the Joanna Briggs Institute. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis, respectively. Results The results will be presented according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and will summarize the use of spatial analysis in syphilis-related research in health care in countries with different contexts, factors associated with spatial cluster formation, population health impacts, contributions to health systems, challenges, limitations, and possible research gaps. The results will guide future research and may be useful for health and safety professionals, managers, public policy makers, the general population, the academic community, and health professionals who work directly with people with syphilis. Data collection is projected to start in June 2023 and end in July 2023. Data analysis is scheduled to take place in August and September 2023. We expect to publish results in the final months of 2023. Conclusions The review may reveal where syphilis incidence has the highest incidence, which countries most use spatial analysis to study syphilis, and whether spatial analysis is applicable to syphilis in each continent, thereby contributing to discussion and knowledge dissemination on the use of spatial analysis as a tool for syphilis-related research in health care. Trial Registration Open Science Framework CNVXE; https://osf.io/cnvxe International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/43243

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“…In Africa, the implementation of self-tests for HIV and syphilis in men's workplaces can be thought of as an approach to increase the availability of and access to tests among men and provide linkage to treatment and prevention services [18]. New strategies are needed to reduce syphilis transmission, such as spatial analysis, which has previously been applied in syphilis-related research [10,14,15,19]. However, due to a lack of studies, how and to what extent this tool is being used is unclear.…”

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The Use of Spatial Analysis in Syphilis-Related Research: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)

Dantas¹,

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Marinho³

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BACKGROUND Countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia present high incidences of syphilis. New approaches are needed to comprehend and reduce disease transmissibility. In healthcare, spatial analysis is important to map diseases and understand their epidemiologic aspects. OBJECTIVE Therefore, this scoping review protocol was proposed to identify and map the use of spatial analysis as a tool for syphilis-related research in healthcare. METHODS This scoping review protocol was based on the manual of Joanna Briggs Institute and guided by PRISMA-ScR. We will conduct searches in Embase, Lilacs (Portuguese and English) via BVS, Medline/PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus. For gray literature search, we will consult Google Scholar, Digital Library of Thesis and Dissertations, Catalog of Thesis & Dissertations from CAPES, Open Access Thesis and Dissertations, ProQuest Dissertations & Thesis Global, and Networked Digital Library of Thesis and Dissertations. The main research question is: How has spatial analysis been used in syphilis-related research in healthcare? Inclusion criteria will comprise studies available in full format, addressing syphilis and using any software of geographic information systems and spatial analysis technique. Studies will be included independently of sample characterization and size. Also, studies published as research articles, thesis, dissertations, and government documents will be considered with no location, time, or language restrictions. Data will be extracted using a spreadsheet adapted from the Joanna Briggs Institute. Quantitative and qualitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, respectively. RESULTS This protocol will guide a scoping review to identify and map the use of spatial analysis as a tool in syphilis-related research in healthcare. The results will be presented according to the PRISMA-ScR and summarized regarding the use of spatial analysis in syphilis-related research in healthcare developed in countries with different contexts, the factors associated with the formation of spatial clusters, the impacts on population health and contributions to health systems, challenges, limitations, and possible research gaps to guide future research. The results of this scoping review may be useful for sanitarians, managers, public policymakers, the general population, the academic community, and health professionals who directly attend to people with syphilis CONCLUSIONS The review may show areas with the highest incidence of syphilis, the countries that mostly use spatial analysis to study syphilis, and the applicability of the technique for syphilis in each continent contribute to the discussion and knowledge dissemination about the use of spatial analysis as a tool for syphilis-related research in healthcare. CLINICALTRIAL Open Science Framework: OSF.IO/CNVXE; https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/CNVXE.

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Spatial analysis of congenital syphilis in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, between 2008 and 2018

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Temporal trend and factors associated with spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in Brazil: An ecological study

Temporal trend and factors associated with spatial distribution of congenital syphilis in Brazil: An ecological study

The Use of Spatial Analysis in Syphilis-Related Research: Protocol for a Scoping Review

The Use of Spatial Analysis in Syphilis-Related Research: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)

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