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Socio-Epidemiological Features and Spatial Distribution of Malaria in an Area under Mining Activity in the Brazilian Amazon Region

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  • Thalyta Mariany Rêgo Lopes Ueno

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Parasitária na Amazônia (PPGBPA), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belém 66087-662, Brazil)

  • Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa Lima

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Parasitária na Amazônia (PPGBPA), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belém 66087-662, Brazil
    Seção de Bacteriologia e Micologia (SABMI), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia e Vigilância em Saúde (PPGEVS), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

  • Daniele Melo Sardinha

    (Seção de Bacteriologia e Micologia (SABMI), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil
    Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia e Vigilância em Saúde (PPGEVS), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

  • Yan Corrêa Rodrigues

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Parasitária na Amazônia (PPGBPA), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belém 66087-662, Brazil
    Seção de Bacteriologia e Micologia (SABMI), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

  • Herberto Ueno Seelig de Souza

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Florestais (PPGCF), Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (UFRA), Belém 66077-830, Brazil)

  • Paula Ribeiro Teixeira

    (Discente do Curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas, Instituto de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do, Pará (IFPA), Itaituba 68183-300, Brazil)

  • Ricardo José de Paula Souza e Guimarães

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Epidemiologia e Vigilância em Saúde (PPGEVS), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil
    Laboratório de Geoprocessamento (LABGEO), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

  • Karla Valéria Batista Lima

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Parasitária na Amazônia (PPGBPA), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belém 66087-662, Brazil
    Seção de Bacteriologia e Micologia (SABMI), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

  • Ana Maria Revorêdo da Silva Ventura

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Parasitária na Amazônia (PPGBPA), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA), Belém 66087-662, Brazil
    Seção de Parasitologia (SAPAR), Instituto Evandro Chagas (IEC), Ananindeua 67030-000, Brazil)

Abstract

Malaria is an acute febrile infectious disease that represents an important public health problem in the Brazilian amazon region. The present study described the socio-epidemiological and spatial characteristics of malaria in a population from the Tapajós mining areas, Pará, Brazilian Amazon. A cross-sectional study, including individuals from Itaituba city, an area under mining activity influence, was conducted. The geographic coordinates were obtained in the field using the Global Positioning System (GPS) Garmin 78csx; for spatial analysis, we used the Kernel Density Estimator with the application of scanning statistics with the SaTScan software. Of the 908 individuals, 311 were positive for malaria. Most of the malaria cases were associated with male individuals, gold miners and with a monthly income of 4-6 salaries. Binary logistic regression analysis demonstrated that gold miners were nearly five times more likely to acquire malaria. In addition, a context of risk for sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse and poor support conditions was observed, worsening the healthcare scenario in this endemic area for malaria. The spatial distribution of malaria cases is irregular in the municipality with hotspot areas located in the Amana Flona that coincide with areas of illegal mining and high human mobility. Finally, the presented socio-epidemiological and spatial distribution data may aid in the development of more effective control measures for malaria in the area.

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  • Thalyta Mariany Rêgo Lopes Ueno & Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa Lima & Daniele Melo Sardinha & Yan Corrêa Rodrigues & Herberto Ueno Seelig de Souza & Paula Ribeiro Teixeira & Ricardo José de Paula Sou, 2021. "Socio-Epidemiological Features and Spatial Distribution of Malaria in an Area under Mining Activity in the Brazilian Amazon Region," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10384-:d:648734
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