Socio-epidemiological features and spatial distribution of Malaria in an area under mining activity in the Brazilian Amazon Region

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Ueno, Thalyta Mariany Rêgo Lopes
Lima, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa
Sardinha, Daniele Melo
Rodrigues, Yan Corrêa
Souza, Herberto Ueno Seelig de
Teixeira, Paula Ribeiro
Guimarães, Ricardo José de Paula Souza e
Lima, Karla Valéria Batista
Ventura, Ana Maria Revorêdo da Silva
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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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UENO, Thalyta Mariany Rêgo Lopes et al. Socio-epidemiological features and spatial distribution of Malaria in an area under mining activity in the Brazilian Amazon Region. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v. 18, n. 19, p. 1-10, 2021.xmlui.dri2xhtml.METS-1.0.item-decsPrimary
Malária / patologiaMineração
Análise Espacial
Sistemas de Informação Geográfica
Demografia
Itaituba (PA)