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Estimativa da prevalência de HIV em gestantes por análise espacial, Porto Alegre, RS

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Spatial analysis techniques were used to estimate the interurban differential HIV prevalence among pregnant women in the city of Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil. The estimates were produced through the spatial smoothing of residence pinpoints with live newborns and HIV infected pregnant women for the year of 2003. The overlay of high prevalence areas in city slums was identified. This finding confirms the intensification of AIDS epidemic among poor urban populations, and indicates areas where basic care and educational strategies should be reinforced.

Source: Revista de Saúde Pública

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102006005000007

Authors: Christovam Barcellos, Lisiane Morelia Weide Acosta, Eugênio Pedroso Lisboa, Maria Regina Varnieri Brito, Rui Flores

Institutions: Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

Language: Portuguese

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200