Search

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the distribution of the proportion of teenage mothers (PTM) in time and space and its relationship with socioeconomic indicators and social vulnerability. Methods: An ecological study was carried out with teenage mothers living in 322 census tracts in Foz do Iguaçu (state of Paraná, Brazil) between 2013 and 2019. Spatial clusters of teenage mothers were identified by spatial scanning and grouped into strata with different prevalence. The association between these strata and the individual social vulnerability of the mothers was evaluated using the Pearson's Chi-square test. Linear regression models were adjusted to evaluate the association between PTM and socioeconomic factors by census tract and temporal trend in PTM in different strata. Results: We identified five high prevalence clusters in peripheral regions and six with low prevalence in the central region of the municipality. Proportionally, there were more teenage mothers with a worse vulnerability index in the high prevalence stratum than in the low prevalence stratum. Places with worse socioeconomic conditions present higher PTM, a profile that did not change over time. For the increase of one unit in the Brazilian Deprivation Index and proportion of women responsible for the household, the PTM increased, respectively, by 3.8 (95%CI 3.1–4.4) and 0.086% (95%CI 0.03–0.14). There was a reduction in the global PTM in part of the period, which occurred later in the higher prevalence strata, but the proportions were stable again in the last years of study. Conclusion: Teenage pregnancy is concentrated in regions with worse socioeconomic conditions and greater maternal vulnerability and its behavior over time occurred differently in these areas.

ABSTRACT Since the reintroduction of dengue viruses in 1987, Sao Paulo State (SP), Brazil, has experienced recurrent epidemics in a growing number of municipalities, each time with more cases and deaths. In the present study, we investigated the spatio-temporal dynamics of dengue-related deaths and associated factors in SP. This was an ecological study with spatial and temporal components, based on notified dengue-related deaths in the municipalities of SP between 2007 and 2017. A latent Gaussian Bayesian model with Poisson probability distribution was used to estimate the standardized mortality ratios (SMR) for dengue and relative risks (RR) for the socioeconomic, demographic, healthcare-related, and epidemiological factors considered. Epidemiological factors included the annual information on the number of circulating serotypes. A total of 1,019 dengue-related deaths (0.22 per 100,000 inhabitant-years) between 2007 and 2017 were confirmed in SP by laboratory testing. Mortality increased with age, peaking at 70 years or older (1.41 deaths per 100,000 inhabitant-years). Mortality was highest in 2015, and the highest SMR values were found in the North, Northwest, West, and coastal regions of SP. An increase of one circulating serotype, one standard deviation in the number of years with cases, and one standard deviation in the degree of urbanization were associated with increases of 75, 35, and 45% in the risk of death from dengue, respectively. The risk of death from dengue increased with age, and the distribution of deaths was heterogeneous in space and time. The positive relationship found between the number of dengue serotypes circulating and years with cases at the municipality/micro-region level indicates that this information can be used to identify risk areas, intensify surveillance and control measures, and organize healthcare to better respond to this disease.

Introduction: Use of antibiotic and bacterial resistance is the result of a complex interaction not completely understood. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of entire antimicrobial use (community plus hospitals) on the incidence of bloodstream infections in intensive care units adjusted by socioeconomic factors, quality of healthcare, and access to the healthcare system. Design: Ecologic study using a hierarchical spatial model. Setting: Data obtained from 309 hospitals located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil from 2008 to 2011. Participants: Intensive care units located at participant hospitals. Outcome: Hospital acquired bloodstream infection caused by MDRO in ICU patients was our primary outcome and data were retrieved from São Paulo Health State Department. Socioeconomic and healthcare indexes data were obtained from IBGE (Brazilian Foundation in charge of national decennial census) and SEADE (São Paulo Planning and Development Department). Information on antimicrobial sales were obtained from IMS Brazil. We divided antibiotics into four different groups (1–4). Results: We observed a direct association between the use of group 1 of antibiotics and the incidences of bloodstream infections caused by MRSA (1.12; 1.04–1.20), and CR-Acinetobacter sp. (1.19; 1.10–1.29). Groups 2 and 4 were directly associated to VRE (1.72; 1.13–2.39 and 2.22; 1.62–2.98, respectively). Group 2 was inversely associated to MRSA (0.87; 0.78–0.96) and CR-Acinetobacter sp. (0.79; 0.62–0.97). Group 3 was inversely associated to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (0.69; 0.45–0.98), MRSA (0.85; 0.72–0.97) and VRE (0.48; 0.21–0.84). No association was observed for third generation cephalosporin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli. Conclusions: The association between entire antibiotic use and resistance in ICU was poor and not consistent for all combinations of antimicrobial groups and pathogens even after adjusted by socioeconomic indexes. Selective pressure exerted at the community level seemed not to affect the incidences of MDRO infection observed in intensive care setting.

Scorpion envenomation is a significant public health concern in São Paulo, Brazil, and its incidence and mortality have increased in recent decades. The present study analyzed documented scorpion envenomation notifications from 2008 to 2018 throughout the 645 municipalities of São Paulo. Annual incidence and mortality rates were calculated and stratified according to sex and age. The local empirical Bayesian method and Getis-Ord Gi* statistic were used to represent standardized incidence rates in the municipalities and to identify high- and low-risk agglomerates. The incidence rate of scorpion envenomation quintupled between 2008 and 2018. Overall, the risk was higher for man, and increased with age. Deaths due to envenomation, however, were concentrated almost entirely in children 0-9 years of age. Incidence maps showed that the risk of envenomation increased in almost all regions and municipalities of São Paulo throughout the study period. The highest incidence rates were found in the western, northwestern and northern regions of the state, in contrast to the São Paulo metropolitan area and southern and coastal regions. Hot spots were identified in the Presidente Prudente, Barretos, São José do Rio Preto, and Araçatuba regional health districts, which over time formed a single high-risk cluster. In spatial terms, however, deaths were randomly distributed. In this study, we identified areas and populations at risk of scorpion envenomation and associated-fatalities, which can be used to support decision-making by health services to reduce human contact with these arachnids and avoid fatalities, especially in children.

O câncer de mama é o tipo de câncer mais diagnosticado e a principal causa de morte por câncer na população feminina. As mamografias de rastreamento e o tratamento precoce são geralmente os meios mais utilizados na tentativa de reduzir essa mortalidade e são incentivados no Outubro Rosa, uma campanha de divulgação anual. Contudo, estudos recentes têm relacionado o aumento do rastreamento com uma maior morbimortalidade em razão do sobrediagnóstico e do sobretratamento. No presente estudo, avaliaram-se as buscas relativas ao câncer de mama e à mamografia no Google Trends, entre 2004 e 2019, em termos da tendência, da sazonalidade e da distribuição nas Unidades Federativas brasileiras. Avaliou-se também a correlação entre a quantidade de buscas no Google Trends e a quantidade de exames de rastreamento mamográfico. As duas séries tiveram um padrão sazonal com picos em outubro, e houve excesso de exames realizados fora da faixa etária recomendada. O Outubro Rosa transmitiu informações de saúde, as popularizou e induziu comportamentos relativos a informações transmitidas; três aspectos desejáveis na comunicação e na educação em saúde. Porém, gerou um excesso de mamografias de rastreamento e não incentivou a autonomia e o consentimento livre e esclarecido. O Outubro Rosa mostrou o potencial da comunicação em saúde para massas e a necessidade de que as mensagens sejam alinhadas com as melhores evidências científicas.

ABSTRACT Dengue fever is re-emerging worldwide, however the reasons of this new emergence are not fully understood. Our goal was to report the incidence of dengue in one of the most populous States of Brazil, and to assess the high-risk areas using a spatial and spatio-temporal annual models including geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. An ecological study with both, a spatial and a temporal component was carried out in Sao Paulo State, Southeastern Brazil, between January 1st, 2007 and December 31st, 2019. Crude and Bayesian empirical rates of dengue cases following by Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIR) were calculated considering the municipalities as the analytical units and using the Integrated Nested Laplace Approximation in a Bayesian context. A total of 2,027,142 cases of dengue were reported during the studied period. The spatial model allocated the municipalities in four groups according to the SIR values: (I) SIR2.0 identified the municipalities with higher risk for dengue outbreaks. “Hot spots” are shown in the thematic maps. Significant correlations between SIR and two climate variables, two demographic variables and one socioeconomical variable were found. No significant correlations were found in the spatio-temporal model. The incidence of dengue exhibited an inconstant and unpredictable variation every year. The highest rates of dengue are concentrated in geographical clusters with lower surface pressure, rainfall and altitude, but also in municipalities with higher degree of urbanization and better socioeconomic conditions. Nevertheless, annual consolidated variations in climatic features do not influence in the epidemic yearly pattern of dengue in southeastern Brazil.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Leptospirosis is an endemic disease in Brazil that can become an epidemic during the rainy season resulting from floods in areas susceptible to natural disasters. These areas are widespread in Santa Catarina, particularly in the coastal region. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify environmental, climatic, and demographic factors associated with the incidence of leptospirosis in the municipalities of Santa Catarina from 2001 to 2015, taking into account possible spatial dependence. METHODS: This was an ecological study aggregated by municipality. To evaluate the association between the incidence of leptospirosis and the factors under study (temperature, altitude, occurrence of natural disasters, etc.) while taking into account spatial dependence, linear regression models and models with global spatial error were used. RESULTS: Lower altitudes, higher temperatures, and areas of natural disaster risk in the municipality contributed the most to explaining the variability in the incidence rate. After taking spatial dependence into account, only the minimum altitude variable remained significant. The regions of lower altitude, where the highest rates of leptospirosis were recorded, corresponded to the eastern portion of the state near the coastal region, where floods, urban floods, and overflows are common occurrences. No associations were found concerning demographic factors. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of leptospirosis in Santa Catarina was associated with environmental factors, particularly low altitude, even when considering the spatial dependence structure present in the data. The spatial error model allowed for adequate modeling of spatial autocorrelation.

Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection that occurs worldwide, with fatality rate of up to 40% in the most severe cases. The number of cases peaks during the rainy season and may reach epidemic proportions in the event of flooding. It is possible that people living in areas affected by natural disasters are at greater risk of contracting the disease. The aim of this study was to identify clusters of relatively higher risk for leptospirosis occurrence, both in space and time, in six municipalities of Santa Catarina, Brazil, which had the highest incidence of the disease between 2000 and 2016, and to evaluate if these clusters coincide with the occurrence of natural disasters. The cases were geocoded with the geographic coordinates of patients’ home addresses, and the analysis was performed using SaTScan software. The areas mapped as being at risk for hydrological and mass movements were compared with the locations of detected leptospirosis clusters. The disease was more common in men and in the age group from 15 to 69 years. In the scan statistics performed, only space-time showed significant results. Clusters were detected in all municipalities in 2008, when natural disasters preceded by heavy rainfall occurred. One of the municipalities also had clusters in 2011. In these clusters, most of the cases lived in urban areas and areas at risk for experiencing natural disasters. The interaction between time (time of disaster occurrence) and space (areas at risk of experiencing natural disasters) were the determining factors affecting cluster formation.

A leishmaniose visceral é uma doença emergente e negligenciada em processo de expansão para áreas urbanas. A incidência da doença humana está relacionada com a infecção canina. Araçatuba e Birigui são municípios do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, com soroprevalência da infecção canina de 8 a 10%, que empregam estratégias de controle voltadas ao reservatório canino baseado em inquérito sorológico e eutanásia dos cães soropositivos. Usando dados desses programas de controle para parametrizar modelos matemáticos, este estudo avaliou a eficácia dessas atividades. Estimamos que o controle atualmente empregado é capaz de reduzir em cerca de 20% a incidência de casos de leishmaniose visceral canina (LVC). Considerando-se um controle contínuo e um esforço das atividades de inquérito sorológico igual ao triplo da média do observado em Araçatuba e Birigui, a atividade de eutanásia de cães com diagnóstico positivo seria efetiva para o controle da infecção canina. Embora teoricamente possível, na prática, o controle da LVC com as estratégias preconizadas atualmente é insuficiente, pois exigiria superpor dificuldades enfrentadas por estas atividades como falta de recursos materiais, humanos e financeiros, além das questões éticas e jurídicas associadas.

Objetivo. Revisar las consecuencias empíricas del uso de geoprocesamiento en la gestión de los servicios de atención primaria de salud (APS), con el propósito de difundir los beneficios del uso de esta tecnología, así como precisar los desafíos que deben ser superados para su contribución en el desarrollo de la APS. Métodos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática de estudios primarios publicados en español, inglés o portugués, entre los años 2000 y 2017. En primer lugar, se efectúa una revisión general de la producción académica por continente y tipo de objetivo. En una segunda etapa, se seleccionan los estudios que experimentaron y evaluaron el uso de geoprocesamiento en forma empírica, donde se revisan beneficios concretos y genéricos, así como las limitaciones. Resultados. Se identificaron 134 artículos en la primera etapa de selección, la mitad de ellos provenientes del continente americano. Tan solo nueve estudios cumplieron con los requisitos de la segunda etapa; sin embargo, demostraron que el uso de geoprocesamiento genera beneficios que van más allá de los beneficios técnicos, con limitaciones factibles de ser superadas. Conclusiones. Aun cuando los beneficios del uso de geoprocesamiento han sido ampliamente discutidos, son escasos los estudios que han evaluado su implementación en APS en forma empírica. Experiencias prácticas, que podrían ser fácilmente reproducidas en otras comunidades, demuestran que su uso continuo podría aumentar la capacidad de respuesta a las metas de APS, así como a las propias metas del desarrollo sostenible.

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “End TB Strategy”, which aims to reduce tuberculosis (TB) mortality by 95% by 2035, Brazil has made a commitment to this, however, one challenge is achieving the goal in the border region, where the TB situation is more critical. The proposal was to analyse the spatial mortality due to TB and its socio-economic determinants in the general population, around the border areas of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, as well as the temporal trend in this region. Method This ecological study considered the cases of TB deaths of residents of Foz do Iguaçu (BR), with its units of analysis being the census sectors. The standardized mortality rate was calculated for each area. Socioeconomic variables data were obtained from the 2010 Demographic Census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The scan statistic was applied to calculate the spatial relative risk (RR), considering a 95% confidence interval (CI). Spatial dependence was analysed using the Global Bivariate Moran I and Local Bivariate Moran I (LISA) to test the relationship between the socioeconomic conditions of the urban areas and mortality from TB. Analysis of the temporal trend was also performed using the Prais-Winsten test. Results A total of 74 cases of TB death were identified, of which 53 (71.6%) were male and 51 (68.9%) people of white skin colour. The mortality rate ranged from 0.28 to 22.75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. A spatial relative risk area was identified, RR = 5.07 (95% CI 1.79–14.30). Mortality was associated with: proportion of people of brown skin colour (I: 0.0440, p = 0.033), income (low income I: − 0.0611, p = 0.002; high income I: − 0.0449, p = 0.026) and density of residents (3 and 4 residents, I: 0.0537, p = 0.007; 10 or more residents, I: − 0.0390, p = 0.035). There was an increase in the mortality rate in people of brown skin colour (6.1%; 95% CI = 0.029, 0.093). Conclusion Death due to TB was associated with income, race resident density and social conditions. Although the TB mortality rate is stationary in the general population, it is increasing among people of brown skin colour.

Una de las tareas de la atención primaria de la salud es alcanzar una cobertura adecuada para el tratamiento de pacientes con hipertensión arterial. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar la variación espacial de la cobertura del tratamiento de hipertensión arterial en el municipio de Santiago de Chile, en el año de 2014, evaluando su relación con la distancia hacia los establecimientos de atención primaria y con factores socioeconómicos del lugar, utilizando técnicas de georreferenciamiento, modelos de regresión de Poisson global y geográficamente ponderada. Los resultados mostraron que la cobertura del tratamiento de hipertensión arterial presentaba dependencia espacial, dado que su relación con la presencia de adultos mayores, la proporción de inscritos, el nivel socioeconómico y la distancia hacia los establecimientos de salud varía en el espacio. Se concluye que para mejorar la cobertura de hipertensión arterial es necesario contemplar las diferentes realidades locales, lo que puede ser facilitado mediante la aplicación de técnicas de análisis espacial.

Abstract Background In Brazil, people still fall ill and die from tuberculosis (TB), and this can be explained by the significant impasse in the equity of distribution of therapeutic resources to the population as a whole. The aim was to identify geographical areas which have shown progress in terms of equity (of income, schooling and urban occupancy) and test its effect on mortality from TB in a municipality of southeast Brazil. Methods It is an ecological study considering TB as the basic cause for deaths registered between 2006 and 2013 on the Mortality Information System and other variables obtained through the Demographic Census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (2010). The geographical area for analysis comprised the areas of coverage of the health services. Social indicators have been constructed through the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The cases were geocoded and the annual mortality rate from TB was calculated with smoothing using the local empirical Bayesian method. Multiple linear regression was then performed. There was confirmation of the existence of spatial dependence of residue through the application of the Global Moran I test, and application of the Models with Global Spatial Effects, to identify the best standard of spatial regression. Results The mortality rates ranged from 0.00 to 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people, per year. In the PCA, three indicators were constructed, and designated as indicators of income, social inequality, and social equity. In multiple linear regression, the indicator of social equity was statistically significant (P

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Estimate the coverage of control measures of visceral leishmaniasis and relate them with the occurrence of human visceral leishmaniasis in endemic urban area. METHODS Cases of human and canine visceral leishmaniasis were considered as study population and evaluated by a serological survey conducted in Araçatuba, state São Paulo, from 2007 to 2015. The cases of human visceral leishmaniasis were geocoded by the address of the patients and the canine disease by the address of the dogs’ owners. The coverage of serological survey, euthanasia, and insecticide spraying was calculated, as well as the canine seroprevalence and the incidence rates of human visceral leishmaniasis. The relationship between human visceral leishmaniasis and control measures was evaluated, as well as the seroprevalence by comparing maps and by linear regression. The relationship between the canine and the human disease was also evaluated by the Ripley’s K function. RESULTS The incidence rates of human visceral leishmaniasis showed a period of decline (2007 to 2009) and a period of stability (2010 to 2015), a behavior similar to that of canine seroprevalence. In general, the coverage of control measures was low, and the non-association with the incidence of human visceral leishmaniasis can be a result of the period analyzed and of the small number of analyzed units (sectors of the Superintendence for the Control of Endemic Diseases). The distribution of human cases showed spatial dependence with the distribution of seropositive dogs from 2007 to 2009. CONCLUSIONS This study reaffirmed the relationship between the occurrence of the disease in humans and dogs, it verified a decrease in the rates of visceral leishmaniasis in Araçatuba over time, even at low coverage of control activities. However, further studies are needed to determine if factors beyond monitoring and control measures are involved in the reduction of incidences.

Resumo: O objetivo do estudo foi identificar aglomerados de nascimentos segundo o tipo de hospital (SUS e não SUS) e a existência de diferenciais quanto a características socioeconômicas, materno-infantis e de acesso, medidos pela distância entre as residências maternas e os hospitais onde se deram os partos. Os nascimentos ocorridos de mães residentes no Município de São Paulo, Brasil, em 2010 foram georreferenciados e alocados nas 310 áreas de ponderação do censo demográfico, além de classificados segundo hospital de nascimento (SUS e não SUS). Foram identificados aglomerados espaciais por meio da técnica de varredura espacial para dependência espacial dos nascimentos SUS e não SUS, com a formação de dez aglomerados SUS e sete não SUS. Os nascimentos em hospitais não SUS formaram aglomerados situados na área central, onde há menor proporção de domicílios de baixa renda. Os aglomerados de nascidos vivos SUS localizaram-se nas bordas da cidade, onde são mais frequentes domicílios em aglomerados subnormais. Os aglomerados tanto SUS como não SUS não são homogêneos entre si, visto que há diferenças em relação a idade das mães, escolaridade, número de consultas de pré-natal e recém-nascidos muito prematuros. A distância média teórica percorrida pelas mães até o hospital foi 51,8% menor nos aglomerados SUS (5,1km) que nos não SUS (9,8km). A formação de aglomerados de nascimentos mostrou diferenciais das características maternas, gestação, parto e recém-nascidos, além de ter apresentado distribuição espacial radial-concêntrica, refletindo os diferenciais socioeconômicos existentes na cidade. A menor distância nos nascimentos SUS indica a regionalização da assistência ao parto no Município de São Paulo.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE An ecological study describring the spatial characteristics of AIDS in São Paulo city between 2001 and 2010 according to the place of residence of reported cases in adults. METHODS The AIDS reported cases (28,146), grouped by sex, were geocodified (25,969) and linked with a census tract database (18,953). Case and population at risk data supplied spatial cluster identification and relative risk estimate by the scan method, using the discrete Poisson model. Incidence rate and proportional distribution allowed comparing people living in the high-risk clusters areas to other locations by age, race/ethnicity, schooling and transmission category. RESULTS The AIDS incidence rate decreased in both sexes except among young men and older people. The identification of spatial high-risk clusters showed that the decrease of AIDS did not occur in the same way in the city. Clusters located in the central area presented the highest AIDS incidence rates (245.7/100,000 men), especially among black women (RR = 7.9), men who have sex with men (66.2%) and injection drug users (10.7%) participation. In peripheral clusters, identified only in the female population, the epidemic can be related to the poverty of these women (22.5% low education level). Residents in the north and central-south areas of the city are generally black, with little schooling, and predominantly heterosexually infected. CONCLUSIONS The study of spatial clusters using a census tract helps to determine epidemiological patterns inside the city and in specific populations. Spatial stratification and key population epidemiological patterns were identified in four regions in São Paulo city.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiology of dengue in a medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo. METHODS Data, such as circulating serotypes, severe cases and deaths, age group, sex, among others, were obtained on reported and confirmed dengue cases in Araraquara, state of São Paulo, between 1991 and 2015. Climatic and infestation data were also analyzed. These variables were evaluated descriptively, using statistical measures such as frequencies, averages, minimum and maximum. Dengue incidence rates were calculated according to month, year, age and sex, and time series of dengue cases, infestation, and climatic variables. RESULTS Approximately 16,500 cases of dengue fever were reported between 1991 and 2015. The highest number of reports was recorded in 2015 (7,811 cases). In general, the age group with the highest number of reports is between 20 and 59 years old. The highest incidences, generally between March and May, occurred after the increase in rainfall and infestation in January. CONCLUSIONS Increased levels of infestation due to rainfall are reflected in incidence rates of the disease. It is fundamental to know the epidemiology of dengue in medium-sized cities. Such information can be extended to diseases such as Zika and Chikungunya, which are transmitted by the same vector and were reported in the city. The intensification of surveillance efforts in periods before epidemics could be a strategy to be considered to control the viral spread.

Non-motorized transportation modes, especially cycling and walking, offer numerous benefits, including improvements in the livability of cities, healthy physical activity, efficient urban transportation systems, less traffic congestion, less noise pollution, clean air, less impact on climate change and decreases in the incidence of diseases related to vehicular emissions. Considering the substantial number of short-distance trips, the time consumed in traffic jams, the higher costs for parking vehicles and restrictions in central business districts, many commuters have found that non-motorized modes of transportation serve as viable and economical transport alternatives. Thus, local governments should encourage and stimulate non-motorized modes of transportation. In return, governments must provide safe conditions for these forms of transportation, and motorized vehicle users must respect and coexist with pedestrians and cyclists, which are the most vulnerable users of the transportation system. Although current trends in sustainable transport aim to encourage and stimulate non-motorized modes of transportation that are socially more efficient than motorized transportation, few to no safety policies have been implemented regarding vulnerable road users (VRU), mainly in large urban centers. Due to the spatial nature of the data used in transport-related studies, geospatial technologies provide a powerful analytical method for studying VRU safety frameworks through the use of spatial analysis. In this article, spatial analysis is used to determine the locations of regions that are characterized by a concentration of traffic accidents (black zones) involving VRU (injuries and casualties) in São Paulo, Brazil (developing country), and Rome, Italy (developed country). The black zones are investigated to obtain spatial patterns that can cause multiple accidents. A method based on kernel density estimation (KDE) is used to compare the two cities and show economic, social, cultural, demographic and geographic differences and/or similarities and how these factors are linked to the locations of VRU traffic accidents. Multivariate regression analyses (ordinary least squares (OLS) models and spatial regression models) are performed to investigate spatial correlations, to understand the dynamics of VRU road accidents in São Paulo and Rome and to detect factors (variables) that contribute to the occurrences of these events, such as the presence of trip generator hubs (TGH), the number of generated urban trips and demographic data. The adopted methodology presents satisfactory results for identifying and delimiting black spots and establishing a link between VRU traffic accident rates and TGH (hospitals, universities and retail shopping centers) and demographic and transport-related data.

INTRODUCTION: The objective was to identify space and space-time risk clusters for the occurrence of deaths in a priority city for the control of tuberculosis (TB) in the Brazilian Northeast. METHODS: Ecological research was undertaken in the City of São Luis/Maranhão. Cases were considered that resulted in deaths in the population living in the urban region of the city with pulmonary TB as the basic cause, between 2008 and 2012. To detect space and space-time clusters of deaths due to pulmonary TB in the census sectors, the spatial analysis scan technique was used. RESULTS: In total, 221 deaths by TB occurred, 193 of which were due to pulmonary TB. Approximately 95% of the cases (n=183) were geocoded. Two significant spatial clusters were identified, the first of which showed a mortality rate of 5.8 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants per year and a high relative risk of 3.87. The second spatial cluster showed a mortality rate of 0.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants per year and a low relative risk of 0.10. A significant cluster was observed in the space-time analysis between 11/01/2008 and 04/30/2011, with a mortality rate of 8.10 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants per year and a high relative risk (3.0). CONCLUSIONS: The knowledge of priority sites for the occurrence of deaths can support public management to reduce inequities in the access to health services and permit an optimization of the resources and teams in the control of pulmonary TB, providing support for specific strategies focused on the most vulnerable populations.

ABSTRACT We describe the discovery of Aedes aegypti underground breeding site in the Pinheiros neighborhood of São Paulo, SP, during an entomological survey program performed in 2016. Even with intense surveillance and vector control, large numbers of mosquitoes were present in this area. A detailed investigation allowed for the detection of Ae. aegypti in an underground reservoir used for rainwater storage. After the implementation of protection screens in the accesses, the presence of the vector was no longer detected. In this study, we discuss the frequent use of this type of reservoir structure and its risk for mosquito production.

Analyze the factors related to cases of tuberculosis (TB) recurrence in reports of the Epidemiological Surveillance Group XXIX/São José do Rio Preto/SP. This is a case-control study that analyzes pulmonary TB reports in the period between 1996 and 2014. Cases were reports of “Recurrence" and control: reports classified as "New" case and with "Healed" outcome. Odds ratio and multivariate analysis with 95% confidence interval were used to analyze the data. The variables of gender and adverse outcome in the 7th month remained significantly associated with recurrence. Males showed 1.8 times greater risk (p = 0.0551) and individuals who obtained an adverse outcome in the 7th month of treatment were 4.6 times more likely to recur (p = 0.0000). We found two factors associated with recurrence: male gender and adverse treatment outcome, which shows the need to assess the quality of the care provided.

BACKGROUND:Although the detection rate is decreasing, the proportion of new cases with WHO grade 2 disability (G2D) is increasing, creating concern among policy makers and the Brazilian government. This study aimed to identify spatial clustering of leprosy and classify high-risk areas in a major leprosy cluster using the SatScan method. METHODS:Data were obtained including all leprosy cases diagnosed between January 2006 and December 2013. In addition to the clinical variable, information was also gathered regarding the G2D of the patient at diagnosis and after treatment. The Scan Spatial statistic test, developed by Kulldorff e Nagarwalla, was used to identify spatial clustering and to measure the local risk (Relative Risk-RR) of leprosy. Maps considering these risks and their confidence intervals were constructed. RESULTS:A total of 434 cases were identified, including 188 (43.31%) borderline leprosy and 101 (23.28%) lepromatous leprosy cases. There was a predominance of males, with ages ranging from 15 to 59 years, and 51 patients (11.75%) presented G2D. Two significant spatial clusters and three significant spatial-temporal clusters were also observed. The main spatial cluster (p = 0.000) contained 90 census tracts, a population of approximately 58,438 inhabitants, detection rate of 22.6 cases per 100,000 people and RR of approximately 3.41 (95%CI = 2.721-4.267). Regarding the spatial-temporal clusters, two clusters were observed, with RR ranging between 24.35 (95%CI = 11.133-52.984) and 15.24 (95%CI = 10.114-22.919). CONCLUSION:These findings could contribute to improvements in policies and programming, aiming for the eradication of leprosy in Brazil. The Spatial Scan statistic test was found to be an interesting resource for health managers and healthcare professionals to map the vulnerability of areas in terms of leprosy transmission risk and areas of underreporting.

Este estudo analisa o processo de inserção dos agentes de controle de vetores nas unidades básicas de saúde (UBS) em São José do Rio Preto-SP, designados agentes de saúde (AS), com o objetivo de melhorar a eficácia do programa de controle da dengue. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, baseado na observação direta e no registro das falas dos participantes de fóruns promovidos pela Secretária de Saúde do município com esses profissionais. Realizou-se a análise de conteúdo desses registros, identificando-se cinco categorias: inserção social; integralidade da atenção; intersetorialidade; valorização dos AS; e educação permanente. Os profissionais expressaram a necessidade dos fóruns de discussão serem permanentes; as dificuldades para realizar ações intersetoriais; e o sentimento de valorização profissional por participar das equipes das UBS e por colaborar com a participação comunitária. O estudo possibilitou compreender como ocorreu a inserção dos AS na atenção básica do município e a complexidade do controle da dengue nesse nível de atenção, que envolve questões socioambientais e ações intersetoriais. O estudo revelou as diversas possibilidades de atuação dos AS e a pertinência da sua inserção na atenção básica.

Introduction In 1999, Birigui and Araçatuba were the first municipalities in the State of São Paulo to present autochthonous cases of visceral leishmaniasis in humans (VLH). The aim of this study was to describe the temporal, spatial and spatiotemporal behaviors of VLH in Birigui. Methods Secondary data were obtained from the Notifiable Diseases Information System from 1999 to 2012. The incidence, mortality and case fatality rates by sex and age were calculated. The cases of VLH were geocoded and grouped according to census tracts. Local empirical Bayesian incidence rates were calculated. The existence of spatial and spatiotemporal clusters was investigated using SaTScan software. Results There were 156 confirmed cases of autochthonous VLH. The incidence rate was higher in the 0-4-year-old children, and the mortality and case fatality rates were higher in people aged 60 years and older. The peaks of incidence occurred in 2006 and 2011. The Bayesian rates identified the presence of VLH in all of the census tracts in the municipality; however, spatial and spatiotemporal clusters were found in the central area of the municipality. Conclusions Birigui, located in the Araçatuba region, has recently experienced increasing numbers of VLH cases; this increase is contrary to the behavior observed over the entire region, which has shown a decreasing trend in the number of VLH cases. The observations that the highest incidence is in children 0-4 years old and the highest mortality is in people 60 years and older are in agreement with the expected patterns of VLH.

OBJETIVO : Analisar a expansão da ocorrência de leishmaniose visceral americana em humanos e identificar localidades prioritárias para o desenvolvimento de ações de vigilância e controle. MÉTODOS : A área de estudo constituiu-se dos 316 municípios do estado de São Paulo pertencentes às cinco regiões de saúde com ocorrência da leishmaniose visceral americana em humanos, utilizando os casos autóctones e óbitos, com ano de notificação e município de ocorrência. Calcularam-se taxas de incidência e de mortalidade e letalidade por município, por região e para a área de estudo. Utilizaram-se o estimador bayesiano empírico para obtenção de taxas de incidência e de mortalidade bayesianas locais para cada município e a krigagem para visualização da distribuição espacial das temperaturas e das precipitações pluviométricas. RESULTADOS : Foram detectados 73 municípios com transmissão da doença. As primeiras ocorrências deram-se em áreas com maiores temperaturas e menores pluviosidades, mas sua disseminação também ocorreu em áreas menos quentes e mais úmidas. A expansão da leishmaniose visceral americana em humanos apresentou um eixo principal de disseminação no sentido noroeste para sudeste, acompanhando a rodovia Marechal Rondon e o gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil, e um eixo secundário, na direção norte-sul, acompanhando a malha rodoviária. As taxas de incidência, segundo regiões de saúde, apresentaram um pico seguido de queda, com exceção da região de São José do Rio Preto. Observou-se maior concentração de municípios com altas taxas de incidência e mortalidade nas regiões de saúde de Araçatuba, Presidente Prudente e Marília. CONCLUSÕES : Possíveis fatores determinantes da expansão da doença incluíram a rodovia Marechal Rondon e a construção do gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil. Fatores climáticos pareceram não ter papel determinante nessa expansão. O uso de técnicas de análise espacial permitiu identificar municípios com possível subnotificação de casos e óbitos e indicar municípios prioritários para o desenvolvimento de ações de vigilância e controle.

Since 2005, the State of Acre, western Amazon, Brazil, has reported the highest annual parasite incidence (API) of malaria among the Brazilian states. This study examines malaria incidence in Acre using spatial and spatio-temporal analysis based on an ecological time series study analyzing malaria cases and deaths for the time period 1992- 2014 and using secondary data. API indexes were calculated by age, sex, parasite species, ratio of Plasmodium vivax to P. falciparum malaria, malaria mortality rate and case fatality rate. SaTScan was used to detect spatial and spatio-temporal clusters of malaria cases and data were represented in the form of choropleth maps. A high-risk cluster of malaria was detected in Vale do Juruá and three low-risk clusters in Vale do Acre for both parasite species. Those younger than 19 years of age and females showed a high incidence of malaria in Vale do Juruá, but working-age males were the most affected in Vale do Acre. The malaria mortality rate showed a decreasing trend across the state, while the case fatality rate increased only in the micro-region of Rio Branco during the study period. We conclude that malaria is a focal disease in Acre showing different spatial and spatio-temporal patterns of cases and deaths that vary by age, sex, and parasite species. Malaria incidence is thought to be influenced by factors related to regional characteristics; therefore, appropriate disease and vector control strategies must be implemented at each locality.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the spatial distribution of avoidable hospitalizations due to tuberculosis in the municipality of Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil, and to identify spatial and space-time clusters for the risk of occurrence of these events. METHODS This is a descriptive, ecological study that considered the hospitalizations records of the Hospital Information System of residents of Ribeirao Preto, SP, Southeastern Brazil, from 2006 to 2012. Only the cases with recorded addresses were considered for the spatial analyses, and they were also geocoded. We resorted to Kernel density estimation to identify the densest areas, local empirical Bayes rate as the method for smoothing the incidence rates of hospital admissions, and scan statistic for identifying clusters of risk. Softwares ArcGis 10.2, TerraView 4.2.2, and SaTScanTM were used in the analysis. RESULTS We identified 169 hospitalizations due to tuberculosis. Most were of men (n = 134; 79.2%), averagely aged 48 years (SD = 16.2). The predominant clinical form was the pulmonary one, which was confirmed through a microscopic examination of expectorated sputum (n = 66; 39.0%). We geocoded 159 cases (94.0%). We observed a non-random spatial distribution of avoidable hospitalizations due to tuberculosis concentrated in the northern and western regions of the municipality. Through the scan statistic, three spatial clusters for risk of hospitalizations due to tuberculosis were identified, one of them in the northern region of the municipality (relative risk [RR] = 3.4; 95%CI 2.7–4,4); the second in the central region, where there is a prison unit (RR = 28.6; 95%CI 22.4–36.6); and the last one in the southern region, and area of protection for hospitalizations (RR = 0.2; 95%CI 0.2–0.3). We did not identify any space-time clusters. CONCLUSIONS The investigation showed priority areas for the control and surveillance of tuberculosis, as well as the profile of the affected population, which shows important aspects to be considered in terms of management and organization of health care services targeting effectiveness in primary health care.

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To perform both space and space-time evaluations of visceral leishmaniasis in humans in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. METHODS The population considered in the study comprised autochthonous cases of visceral leishmaniasis and deaths resulting from it in Sao Paulo, between 1999 and 2013. The analysis considered the western region of the state as its studied area. Thematic maps were created to show visceral leishmaniasis dissemination in humans in the municipality. Spatial analysis tools Kernel and Kernel ratio were used to respectively obtain the distribution of cases and deaths and the distribution of incidence and mortality. Scan statistics were used in order to identify spatial and space-time clusters of cases and deaths. RESULTS The visceral leishmaniasis cases in humans, during the studied period, were observed to occur in the western portion of Sao Paulo, and their territorial extension mainly followed the eastbound course of the Marechal Rondon highway. The incidences were characterized as two sequences of concentric ellipses of decreasing intensities. The first and more intense one was found to have its epicenter in the municipality of Castilho (where the Marechal Rondon highway crosses the border of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul) and the second one in Bauru. Mortality was found to have a similar behavior to incidence. The spatial and space-time clusters of cases were observed to coincide with the two areas of highest incidence. Both the space-time clusters identified, even without coinciding in time, were started three years after the human cases were detected and had the same duration, that is, six years. CONCLUSIONS The expansion of visceral leishmaniasis in Sao Paulo has been taking place in an eastbound direction, focusing on the role of highways, especially Marechal Rondon, in this process. The space-time analysis detected the disease occurred in cycles, in different spaces and time periods. These meetings, if considered, may contribute to the adoption of actions that aim to prevent the disease from spreading throughout the whole territory of São Paulo or to at least reducing its expansion speed.

INTRODUÇÃO: O objetivo deste estudo foi mensurar a diversidade de espécies de culicídeos, descrever sua abundância e variação sazonal em áreas urbanas e matas de São José do Rio Preto, SP, e discutir o risco de ocorrência de arboviroses. MÉTODOS: Coletas de larvas e de mosquitos adultos foram realizadas mensalmente, em 2006 e 2007, em área urbana e em quatro fragmentos de mata. No perímetro urbano, coletaram-se larvas nos sítios mais prováveis de oviposição para mosquitos do gênero Culex e nas matas foi realizada a coleta de mosquitos adultos, sendo que em duas utilizaram-se armadilhas CDC à noite e, em duas, aspirador de Nasci de dia. RESULTADOS: Na área urbana identificaram-se 34 espécies de culicídeos em um total de 8.683 exemplares; destes, 80,7% corresponderam ao Culex quinquefasciatus, 9,6% ao Culex grupo Coronator, 3,2% ao Aedes albopictus (3,2%) e 1,1% ao Ochlerotatus fluviatilis. A abundância de larvas de Cx. quinquefasciatus correlacionou-se negativamente com a chuva. Nas quatro matas, foram coletados 2.268 mosquitos distribuídos entre 10 gêneros, 46 espécies ou grupos. As mais abundantes foram Aedeomyia squamipennis, Culex. coronator, Culex (Mel.) seção Melanoconion, Culex declarator, Ochlerotatus scapularis, Anopheles triannulatus, Culex bidens/interfor e Culex habilitator/pseudojhantinosoma. CONCLUSÕES: A abundância de Cx. quinquefasciatus na área urbana e a presença de outros culicídeos nas áreas urbanas e de matas apontam para a possibilidade de transmissão do vírus do Nilo Ocidental e de outras arboviroses em São José do Rio Preto e outras cidades do Brasil, sendo fundamental o estabelecimento de medidas visando à vigilância destas arboviroses.

OBJETIVO: Identificar áreas de vulnerabilidade para os casos novos de co-infecção HIV/tuberculose (TB). MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo ecológico realizado por meio do georreferenciamento dos casos novos de HIV/TB notificados em Ribeirão Preto, SP, em 2006. Os dados foram obtidos do sistema de informação estadual paulista de notificação de TB. Os casos novos de co-infecção HIV/TB foram analisados conforme características sociodemográficas e clínicas e, posteriormente, georreferenciados na base cartográfica do município segundo endereço residencial. Os setores do município foram categorizados em três níveis socioeconômicos: inferior, intermediário e superior, com base na análise de componentes principais das variáveis do censo demográfico de 2000 (renda, instrução e percentagem de domicílios com cinco ou mais moradores). Foi calculada a incidência da co-infecção HIV/TB para cada nível socioeconômico. RESULTADOS: A co-infecção HIV/TB acometeu mais adultos do sexo masculino em idade economicamente ativa e a forma pulmonar da TB foi a mais comum. A distribuição espacial mostrou que as incidências nas áreas com níveis socioeconômicos intermediários e inferiores (8,3 e 11,5 casos por 100 mil habitantes, respectivamente) foram superiores àquela (4,8 casos por 100 mil habitantes) de nível socioeconômico superior. CONCLUSÕES: A taxa de incidência de co-infecção HIV/TB analisada por níveis socioeconômicos mostrou padraÞo espacial de distribuiçaÞo não homogêneo e apresentou valores mais altos em áreas de maior vulnerabilidade social. O estudo diagnosticou aìreas geograìficas prioritaìrias para o controle da co-infecção e a tecnologia do sistema de informação geográfica pode ser empregada no planejamento das ações em saúde pelos gestores municipais.OBJETIVO: Identificar áreas de vulnerabilidad para los casos nuevos de coinfección VIH/tuberculosis (TB). MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo ecológico realizado por medio del georeferenciamiento de los casos nuevos de VIH/TB notificados en Ribeirao Preto, Sureste de Brasil, en 2006. Los datos fueron obtenidos del sistema de información estatal paulista de notificación de TB. Los casos nuevos de coinfección VIH/TB fueron analizados conforme características sociodemográficas y clínicas y, posteriormente, georeferenciados en la base cartográfica del municipio según dirección residencial. Los sectores del municipio fueron categorizados en tres niveles socioeconómicos: inferior, intermedio y superior, con base en el análisis de componentes principales de las variables del censo demográfico de 2000 (renta, instrucción y porcentaje de domicilios con cinco o más moradores). Fue calculada la incidencia de la coinfección VIH/TB para cada nivel socioeconómico. RESULTADOS: La coinfección VIH/TB afectó más adultos del sexo masculino en edad económicamente activa y la forma pulmonar de la TB fue la más común. La distribución espacial mostró que las incidencias en las áreas con niveles socioeconómicos intermedios e inferiores (8,3 y 11,5 casos por 100 mil habitantes, respectivamente), fueron superiores a (4,8 casos por 100 mil habitantes) las del nivel socioeconómico superior. CONCLUSIONES: La tasa de incidencia de coinfección HIV/TB analizada por niveles socioeconómicos mostró patrón espacial de distribución no homogéneo y presentó valores más altos en áreas de mayor vulnerabilidad social. El estudio diagnosticó áreas geográficas prioritarias para el control de la coinfección la tecnología del sistema de información geográfica puede ser empleada en la planificación de las acciones en salud por los gestores municipales.OBJECTIVE: To identify areas of vulnerability to new cases of HIV/tuberculosis (TB) co-infection. METHODS: An ecological descriptive study was conducted by georeferencing new HIV/TB cases reported in the city of Ribeirão Preto, Southeastern Brazil, in 2006. Data were obtained from the São Paulo state information system for TB notification (TB-WEB) database. New cases of HIV/TB co-infection were analyzed according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and, subsequently, georeferenced in the city's cartographic basis, based on home addresses. City sectors were categorized into three socioeconomic levels: lower, average and upper levels, based on the analysis of the main components of the 2000 Demographic Census variables (income, level of education and percentage of households with five or more residents). The incidence of HIV/TB co-infection was calculated for each socioeconomic level. RESULTS: HIV/TB co-infection affected a higher number of economically active adult males and the pulmonary form of TB was the most frequent. Spatial distribution showed that the incidences in areas with average and lower socioeconomic levels (8.3 and 11.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively) were higher than that with a higher socioeconomic level (4.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). CONCLUSIONS: The incidence rate of HIV/TB co-infection, analyzed according to socioeconomic levels, showed a non-homogeneous spatial pattern of distribution and higher values in more socially vulnerable areas. The present study identified priority geographical areas to control co-infection and revealed that the geographical information system technology can be used by city managers to plan health actions.

This study aimed to describe the behavior of oviposition traps for Aedes aegypti over time, to compare it with the larval survey and to investigate the association with climatic variables. It was conducted in São José do Rio Preto city, São Paulo. Daily climatic data and fortnightly measurements for oviposition traps and larval infestation were collected from October 2003 to September 2004. Three different periods were identified in the behavior of oviposition traps' positivity and mean number of eggs: increase, plateau and decrease in values. These measurements followed the variation of climatic data from the first and third periods. High correlation was obtained between the positivity and the mean number of eggs. The oviposition traps showed higher capacity to detect the vector than did larval survey. It was observed that the first (October to December) and third (May to September) periods were considered to be the most suitable to use oviposition traps than larval surveys.O estudo teve como objetivos descrever o comportamento da armadilha de oviposição para Aedes aegypti ao longo do tempo, comparar com a pesquisa larvária e investigar sua associação com variáveis climáticas. O trabalho foi realizado em São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. Entre outubro de 2003 a setembro de 2004, as armadilhas e a pesquisa larvária forneceram dados quinzenais e foram obtidos dados climáticos. Três períodos distintos foram identificados no comportamento da positividade das armadilhas e no número médio de ovos: aumento, patamar e decréscimo dos valores. Estas medidas acompanharam as variações climáticas. Alta correlação foi obtida entre a positividade e número de ovos. As armadilhas de oviposição apresentam maior capacidade para detectar o vetor do que a pesquisa larvária. Foi observado que o primeiro (outubro a dezembro) e terceiro (maio a setembro) períodos foram os mais adequados para utilização das armadilhas de oviposição em comparação à pesquisa larvária.

Objetivou-se desenvolver um procedimento de alimentação de fêmeas de Aedes aegypti que não cause estresse em camundongo swiss e avaliar a toxicidade e o efeito residual do óleo essencial de Tagetes minuta L (Asteraceae) em populações de Aedes aegypti. Camundongos anestesiados: um observado tempo de sedação e outro colocado em gaiola para alimentação de fêmeas. Óleo essencial, diluído em acetona, foi utilizado em bioensaios para avaliação das concentrações letais em larvas de Bauru, SP e São José do Rio Preto, SP, respectivamente, sensíveis e resistentes ao temephos. Os dados obtidos foram comparados com a cepa Rockefeller-EUA. O procedimento com camundongos foi aprovado. Não houve diferença entre as populações quanto à susceptibilidade a Tagetes minuta e os ensaios demonstraram CL50 de 0,24, 0,25 e 0,21mL L-1 e CL99,9 em 0,35, 0,39 e 0,42mL L-1, respectivamente, para Rockfeller, Bauru e São José do Rio Preto. Não foi observado efeito residual da solução.The objectives here were to develop a procedure for feeding females of Aedes aegypti that does not cause stress in Swiss mice and to evaluate the toxicity and residual effect of essential oil from Tagetes minuta L. (Asteraceae) in Aedes aegypti populations. Two mice were anesthetized: one was used to observe the duration of sedation and the other was placed in a cage to feed the female mosquitoes. Essential oil was diluted in acetone and used in bioassays to assess the lethal concentrations in larvae from the Cities of Bauru (SP) and São José do Rio Preto (SP) that were sensitive and resistant to temephos, respectively. The data obtained were compared with the American Rockefeller strain. The procedure with mice was approved. There was no difference between the populations regarding susceptibility to Tagetes minuta, and the assays showed LC50 of 0.24, 0.25 and 0.21 ml/l and LC99.9 of 0.35, 0.39 and 0.42 ml/l, for Rockefeller, Bauru and São José do Rio Preto, respectively. The solution did not show any residual effect.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Aedes aegypti egg and adult density indices, dengue fever and climate in Mirassol, state of São Paulo, Brazil, between November 2004-November 2005. Weekly collections of adults and eggs were made using, respectively, manual aspirators and oviposition traps that produced four entomological indices (positivity and average of females and eggs). Weekly incidence coefficients were calculated based on dengue cases. Each week, the data obtained from entomological indices were related to each other, dengue, and climate variables. The first index to show an association with dengue transmission was the female average, followed by female positivity and egg average. Egg positivity did not show a relationship with risk for dengue, but was sensitive to identifying the presence of the vector, principally in dry seasons. The relationship between climatic factors, the vector and the disease found in this study can be widely employed in planning and undertaking dengue surveillance and control activities, but it is a tool that has not been considered by the authorities responsible for controlling the disease. In fact, this relationship permits the use of information about climate for early detection of epidemics and for establishing more effective prevention strategies than currently exist.

OBJETIVO: Aplicar o modelo tempo-espacial para avaliar áreas de risco para a ocorrência de dengue. MÉTODOS: Foram considerados os 11.989 casos de dengue confirmados e autóctones, georreferenciados por endereço em São José do Rio Preto entre setembro de 2001 e agosto de 2006. Para avaliar a severidade e a magnitude da transmissão foram adotados índices de freqüência, duração e intensidade. O indicador local de autocorrelação espacial foi adotado para identificar agrupamentos espaciais significantes (pOBJECTIVE: To apply the temporal-spatial model to assess high-risk areas for the occurrence of dengue fever. METHODS: A total of 11,989 confirmed, autochthonous dengue fever cases, geocoded by address in the city of São José do Rio Preto (Southeastern Brazil), between September of 2001 and August of 2006, were included in the study. Frequency, duration and intensity indices were used to assess the severity and magnitude of transmission. The local indicator of spatial association was adopted to identify significant spatial clusters (p-value

OBJETIVO: Analisar a associação entre índices de infestação larvária por Aedes aegypti e fatores socioeconômicos. MÉTODOS: Foram calculados os índices de infestação na área urbana de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, em janeiro de 2005 e em seguida geocodificados por endereço. Os setores censitários urbanos foram agrupados por meio de análise de componentes principais, produzindo quatro áreas socioeconômicas (1-4, ordem decrescente de nível socioeconômico) e um quinto agrupamento (5) com nível inferior aos demais e não pertencente aos setores censitários urbanos (bairros novos e loteamentos irregulares). Calcularam-se, para cada área, os índices de Breteau (IB), predial (IP) e de recipientes (IR), e as médias de recipientes existentes e pesquisados por casa. RESULTADOS: Os valores dos índices de infestação não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre as áreas socioeconômicas 1 a 4, mas foram menores que os índices obtidos para a área 5. As médias de recipientes existentes e pesquisados foram maiores para a área 1 em relação às áreas 2 a 4, mas não apresentaram diferenças significativas em relação à 5. CONCLUSÕES: Os índices larvários não mostraram associação com os diferentes níveis socioeconômicos da área correspondente aos setores censitários urbanos. Entretanto, os bairros novos, loteamentos irregulares e locais contíguos com as piores condições de saneamento básico apresentaram os maiores valores desses indicadores.OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between Aedes aegypti larvae infestation rates and socioeconomic factors. METHODS: Infestation rates in the urban area of the city of São José do Rio Preto, Southeastern Brazil, were calculated in January of 2005 and subsequently geocoded by address. The urban census tracts were grouped by means of main component analysis, thus producing four socioeconomic clusters (1-4, in a decreasing order of socioeconomic level) and a fifth cluster (5) with a level below the others and not belonging to the urban census tracts (new districts and irregular residential development projects). The Breteau index (BI), the house index (HI), and the container index (CI), as well as the averages of existing containers surveyed per home, were calculated for each cluster. RESULTS: The values of infestation indices did not show significant differences among socioeconomic clusters 1 to 4, even though they were lower than the indices obtained for cluster 5. The averages of existing containers surveyed were higher for cluster 1 in relation to clusters 2 to 4, but did not show significant differences when compared to cluster 5. CONCLUSIONS: Larval indices did not show association with the different socioeconomic levels of the cluster that corresponds to the urban census tracts. Nonetheless, new districts, irregular residential development projects and locations adjacent to those with the worst basic sanitary conditions showed the highest values for these indicators.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a relação entre o risco de ocorrência de dengue e os níveis socioeconômicos. MÉTODOS: Os casos autóctones de dengue confirmados entre setembro de 1990 a agosto de 2002 foram geocodificados e agrupados segundo setores censitários urbanos de São José do Rio Preto, estado de São Paulo. Um fator socioeconômico foi gerado por meio da técnica de análise de componentes principais, agrupando os setores censitários em quatro níveis socioeconômicos. Os coeficientes de incidência foram calculados, por ano e quadriênio, para cada um dos agrupamentos de setores censitários, considerando-se o período entre setembro de um ano a agosto do ano seguinte. São apresentados mapas temáticos dos setores agrupados nos quatro níveis socioeconômicos com os respectivos coeficientes de incidência da doença. RESULTADOS: A análise de componentes principais produziu um fator socioeconômico responsável por 87% da variação total. Esse fator esteve associado com as incidências de dengue apenas no ano de 1994-1995. CONCLUSÕES: A ausência de associação encontrada entre risco de ocorrência de dengue e níveis socioeconômicos na quase totalidade dos anos estudados mostra que esta é uma questão que precisa ser mais bem estudada e, talvez, dependa da realidade de cada município. É importante que sejam verificadas as relações espaciais entre a transmissão de dengue e outras variáveis, como o grau de imunidade da população; a efetividade das medidas de controle; o grau de infestação pelo vetor; os hábitos e atitudes da população, entre outros.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship between risk of occurrence of dengue and socioeconomic level. METHODS: All confirmed autochthonous cases of dengue between September 1990 and August 2002 were geocoded and grouped according to the urban census tracts of the municipality of São José do Rio Preto, Southeastern Brazil. A socioeconomic factor generated by principal component analysis was used to group census tracts into four socioeconomic levels. Incidence rates were calculated for each year and four-year period for each of the census sectors, considering the period from September of one year to August of the next. Thematic maps of sectors, grouped into each of the four socioeconomic levels and their respective disease incidences, are presented. RESULTS: Principal component analysis generated a socioeconomic factor that accounted for 87% of total variation. This factor was associated with dengue incidence only for the 1994-95 period. CONCLUSIONS: The lack of an association between risk of occurrence of dengue and socioeconomic levels in almost all years studied indicates that this issue deserves further study, and may vary depending on the settings found in each municipality. It will be important to determine the spatial relationship between dengue transmission and other variables, such as degree of immunity in the population, effectiveness of control measures, degree of infestation by the vector; and population habits and behaviors, among others.

O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar aspectos que interferem na atuação dos agentes de controle de vetores e comunitários de saúde no Programa de Controle do Dengue e na adesão da população. Utilizou-se metodologia de grupos focais, nos quais foi discutida a relação agente-serviço-população. O controle e prevenção do dengue foram considerados atividades de menor importância, e o agente ideal seria aquele capaz de encaminhar todas as demandas e não só aquelas relacionadas ao dengue. Os agentes de controle de vetores apontaram para problemas como recusa e falta de adesão, identificação como coletores de lixo, diferenciação de status em relação aos agentes comunitários de saúde. Entre as mulheres, identificaram-se a relação de culpabilização entre vizinhos, a associação do problema do dengue à falta de higiene e a relação entre casa limpa e ausência de criadouros. Os aspectos destacados interferem negativamente na atuação dos agentes e são condicionados pela característica vertical do programa. Encaminhamentos possíveis: incorporação dos agentes de controle às Unidades de Saúde, investimento na integração intersetorial e criação de condições para que os agentes atuem sobre o meio ambiente.This study aimed to identify the aspects that interfere with the performance of vector control agents and community health workers and population adherence to dengue control programs. The focal group methodology was applied to discuss the relations between the program, health agents, and population. According to the results, dengue control and prevention were considered relatively unimportant activities, i.e., ideal community health workers would be capable of solving other (supposedly more important) problems. Vector control agents emphasized the population's lack of adherence and the fact that they (the control agents) were confused with garbage collectors (considered less important than community health workers, and with a focus more on productivity than quality). Women frequently blamed neighbors for the dengue problem and associated the disease with lack of hygiene. These aspects have a negative impact on dengue control agents' work and result from the program's vertical structure. Possible solutions would be to incorporate the agents into community health clinics, encourage cooperation between departments, and provide the conditions for them to intervene in the environment.

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o consumo de maconha entre escolares do ensino médio do município de São José do Rio Preto - SP. MÉTODO: Utilizou-se um estudo de corte transversal em escolas públicas do ensino médio com uma amostragem de conglomerados. Foram aplicados 1.041 questionários autopreenchíveis de maneira coletiva nas classes, mantidos sem identificação. As variáveis selecionadas foram cruzadas e para a associação foi realizado o teste do qui-quadrado com nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: As prevalências do consumo de maconha foram: uso na vida, 12,1%; no ano, 7,4%; no mês, 4,1%; e na semana, 2,9%. O consumo de maconha na vida foi mais prevalente no sexo masculino, período escolar noturno, estado civil casado, não ter ou não praticar religião e não morar com pai e/ou mãe. Relacionamento bom com os pais e os pais viverem juntos com bom relacionamento estavam associados a menor consumo de maconha. Dentre as atividades de lazer, aqueles que experimentaram maconha referiram mais sair sem destino certo, ir dançar, freqüentar bares e ficar com namorado(a), e menos assistir televisão, sair com a família e ir ao cinema. Ingerir bebida alcoólica toda semana e usar tabaco estiveram associados a um maior índice de experiência com maconha. Experimentar maconha relacionou-se com maiores índices de experiência com anfetamínicos, alucinógenos, cocaína e crack. CONCLUSÃO: O consumo de maconha está relacionado a muitas variáveis. Família e religiosidade estão associadas a menor consumo de maconha, enquanto desajuste familiar e uso de álcool e tabaco estão associados a maiores índices de consumo da droga.OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to study marijuana consumption among high school students in São José do Rio Preto, SP, Southeastern Brazil. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in São José do Rio Preto. A self-completion questionnaire was given to a proportional sample of 1,041 teenagers enrolled in the 9th, 10th and 11th grades of public schools. RESULTS: The prevalence of marijuana consumption was: throughout life: 12.1%, in the past year: 7.4%, in the past month: 4.1%, and in the past week: 2.9%. Marijuana consumption was more prevalent in male, nighttime students, married individuals, those who work, those who do not have a religion or do not practice it, and who does not live with a father and/or mother. Excellent or good relationship with parents and parents living together with a good relationship were associated with less prevalent marijuana consumption. Students that experimented marijuana referred activities like wandering, going dancing, attending bars, and staying with boyfriend / girlfriend more frequently as leisure activities, and referred watching TV, going out with family and going to the movies less frequently than the population in general. Weekly alcohol consumption and tobacco use were associated with higher marijuana experience indices. Marijuana experience is associated with greater amphetamine, hallucinogen, cocaine, and crack experience indices. CONCLUSION: Marijuana consumption is associated with many variables. Family and religiosity may be protective factors against the marijuana experience, while family disharmony, tobacco and weekly alcohol use were associated with higher marijuana consumption indices.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a ocorrência de população adulta de culicídeos em área urbana e medir a sensibilidade do método de coleta em caixa de repouso MÉTODOS: Foram coletados mosquitos entre 1999 e 2000, em duas cidades do Estado de São Paulo: Ocauçu e Uchoa. Em cada uma delas, sortearam-se 15 quadras, e em cada quadra um domicílio, onde foram instaladas duas caixas de repouso, no intra e no peridomicílio. Realizaram-se coletas mensais por domicílio, durante 13 meses, utilizando aspiradores manuais no intra e peridomicílio e no interior das caixas. Os espécimes capturados foram levados ao laboratório para triagem e identificação por espécie e sexo. RESULTADOS: Dos 2.112 espécimes de culicídeos coletados, 99,7% corresponderam a quatro espécies: Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, Cx. declarator e Cx. coronator. A distribuição percentual dessas espécies foi, respectivamente, em Ocauçu: 83,3%, 3,2%, 10,8% e 2,4%, e em Uchoa: 83,8%, 8,4%, 4,4% e 3,0%. Das fêmeas do gênero Culex, 34,3% foram coletadas nas caixas de repouso e 59,9% encontravam-se no intradomicílio. Das fêmeas de Ae. aegypti, 17,6% foram coletadas nas caixas de repouso e 82,4% encontraram-se no intradomicílio. CONCLUSÕES: A grande maioria dos espécimes coletados pertenciam a quatro espécies de culicídeos, sendo Cx. quinquefasciatus a mais freqüente. Proporcionalmente, as fêmeas de Ae. aegypti ocuparam mais o intradomicílio do que as do gênero Culex. A caixa de repouso apresenta potencial de utilização como dispositivo de vigilância, mas precisa ser mais bem avaliada.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the occurrence of adult culicid populations in urban areas and measure the sensitivity of the resting box collection method. METHODS: Mosquito were collected in 1999 and 2000, in two cities in the State of São Paulo, Brazil: Ocauçu and Uchoa. In each city, 15 blocks were drawn by lots and then one home in each block was drawn. Two resting boxes were installed at each home: one inside and the other outside the house. Monthly collections were carried out at each home, over a 13-month period, using manual aspirators inside and outside the home and inside the boxes. The captured specimens were taken to the laboratory for screening and identification according to species and sex. RESULTS: Out of the 2,112 culicid specimens collected, 99.7% were of four species: Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, Cx. declarator and Cx. coronator. The distribution of these species in Ocauçu was 83.3%, 3.2%, 10.8% and 24%, respectively, and in Uchoa it was 83.8%, 8.4%, 4.4% and 3.0%, respectively. Among the females of the genus Culex, 34.3% were captured in the resting boxes and 59.9% were collected from inside the house. Among the females of Ae. aegypti, 17.6% were found in the resting boxes and 82.4% inside the home. CONCLUSIONS: The great majority of the specimens collected belonged to four species of culicids, and Cx. quinquefasciatus was the most common. Proportionally, the females of Ae. aegypti were found more inside the home than were those of the genus Culex. Resting boxes present potential for use as surveillance devices, but their use needs to be more thoroughly evaluated.

OBJETIVO: Analisar os indicadores de mortalidade para doenças cardiovasculares em São José do Rio Preto, no estado de São Paulo e no Brasil e avaliar os coeficientes de mortalidade segundo níveis socioeconômicos da população do município. MÉTODOS: Utilizaram-se informações sobre mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares e de população do Sistema de Informações de Mortalidade e do Departamento de Informação e Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde. Calcularam-se coeficientes padronizados de mortalidade e mortalidade proporcional por doenças cardiovasculares. Gerou-se mapa temático dos setores censitários da área urbana do município agrupados segundo níveis socioeconômicos, apresentado com os respectivos coeficientes. RESULTADOS: Os coeficientes de mortalidade para o município, o estado e o país decresceram de 1980 a 2002. Em 2003, o coeficiente do município foi de 195,9 óbitos por 100.000 habitantes, a mortalidade proporcional foi de 31,3% e as três principais causas de morte foram a doença cerebrovascular, o infarto e a doença hipertensiva. O coeficiente de mortalidade da população correspondente ao grupo de setores censitários com o pior nível socioeconômico foi 40% superior ao com o melhor nível. CONCLUSÃO: O coeficiente de mortalidade por doenças cardiovasculares decresceu nas três áreas geográficas analisadas. Do total de óbitos ocorridos em São José do Rio Preto em 2003, aproximadamente um terço foi por este grupo de doenças. A área com nível socioeconômico menos favorecido apresentou o maior coeficiente de mortalidade.OBJECTIVE: To analyze cardiovascular mortality indicators in São José do Rio Preto - a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil - and to evaluate the municipality’s mortality rates by socioeconomic levels. METHODS: Data used came from the Mortality Information System and from the Information and Computing Department of the federal government’s Unified Health System (SUS). Standardized mortality rates and proportional cardiovascular mortality rates were calculated. A thematic map of the demographic census sectors of the city’s urban area - grouped according to socioeconomic levels - was drawn up and is presented with the respective rates. RESULTS: The municipal, state, and national mortality rates decreased in the course of the 1980-2002 period. The municipal mortality rate in 2003 stood at 195.9 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, with proportional cardiovascular mortality at 31.3%. The three main causes of death were cerebrovascular disease, myocardial infarction, and hypertensive disease. The mortality rate for the population corresponding to the group featuring the lowest socioeconomic levels was 40% higher than that of the group comprising the highest socioeconomic levels. CONCLUSION: The cardiovascular mortality rate decreased in the three geographical areas analyzed. This group of diseases was responsible for approximately one-third of all deaths in São José do Rio Preto in 2003. The area with the lowest socioeconomic level presented the highest mortality rate.

Avaliaram-se os resultados da integração do Programa Saúde da Família (PSF) e do Programa de Controle do Dengue em São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brasil. O estudo foi realizado em uma área com PSF e outra sem PSF. Na primeira, os agentes comunitários de saúde, de modo integrado com as suas atribuições, orientavam os moradores sobre as medidas de controle de dengue, incentivando-os a realizá-las. Na segunda área, os agentes de controle de vetores orientavam os moradores e realizavam as atividades de controle de criadouros. Conduziram-se, de outubro de 2001 a janeiro de 2003, levantamentos para mensurar conhecimentos e práticas dos moradores sobre dengue. Na área com PSF comparativamente com a sem PSF as proporções de entrevistados que afirmaram ter como fonte de informação o serviço de saúde apresentaram aumento significante. Nas duas áreas ocorreram mudanças significantes em termos de ganhos de conhecimento e diminuição de recipientes. Os resultados mostraram que a integração entre os dois programas é viável, representa otimização de recursos ao evitar a duplicidade das visitas e possibilita um maior envolvimento da comunidade no controle do dengue.A study was performed in different areas of São José do Rio Preto which include the Family Health Program (FHP) and the Dengue Control Program, and the results of integration between the two programs were evaluated. In addition to other responsibilities, community health agents instructed residents on dengue control measures, encouraging the population to adopt the practices in areas with the FHP. Vector control agents were responsible for breeding site control and instructed local residents on the Dengue Control Program. From 2001 to 2003, surveys were conducted to measure residents' dengue control knowledge and practices. The proportions of residents in the FHP area that reported health services as a source of information increased significantly as compared to the other area. There were significant changes concerning the increase in information about the disease and reduction in vector breeding sites. The results show that integration between the programs is possible and could help optimize resources, avoiding duplicity of procedures and fostering greater community involvement in dengue control.

OBJETIVO: Analisar espacialmente a transmissão de dengue entre setembro de 1990 e agosto de 2002 em cidade de porte médio do interior paulista. MÉTODOS: Utilizaram-se casos autóctones confirmados laboratorialmente e dados populacionais de São José do Rio Preto, obtidos da Fundação Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística e da Prefeitura Municipal. Os casos foram geocodificados a partir do eixo de logradouros e agrupados segundo os 432 setores censitários do município, resultando em mapas temáticos. RESULTADOS: Notou-se tendência ascendente das incidências anuais com pico em 2000/2001. Entre 1990 e 1994 a duração da transmissão atingiu, no máximo, cinco meses em cada período, com aumento nos anos seguintes. No último período, ocorreu nos 12 meses, sem interrupção. A análise do período de maior incidência mostrou que a transmissão não ocorreu uniformemente. Enquanto 29% dos setores registraram incidências inferiores a mil casos por 100 mil habitantes, 5% deles ultrapassaram os cinco mil casos. CONCLUSÕES: Observou-se o processo da endemização, com transmissão durante todo o ano, sem a necessidade de introdutores. A característica endêmica da transmissão e a ocorrência diferenciada segundo áreas devem ser levadas em conta na estruturação de estratégias para o controle de dengue.OBJECTIVE: To perform spatial analysis on dengue transmission in a medium-sized city in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, covering the period from September 1990 to August 2002. METHODS: Autochthonous cases with confirmation by laboratory tests were utilized. Population data on the city of São José do Rio Preto were obtained from the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics and the municipal authorities. The cases were georeferenced according to street addresses and clustered according to the 432 census tracts in the municipality, thus resulting in thematic maps. RESULTS: A rising trend in annual incidence was noted, with a peak in 2000/2001. From 1990 to 1994 the length of the transmission period reached a maximum of five months per year. This period increased in length over subsequent years. In the final year investigated, transmission occurred in all twelve months, without interruptions. Analysis of the period of highest incidence showed that the transmission did not occur uniformly. While 29% of the tracts registered incidences of less than 1,000 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of them had more than 5,000 cases. CONCLUSIONS: A process of increasing endemicity was observed, with transmission throughout the year, without the need for virus introducers. The endemic characteristic of the transmission and the differentiated occurrence according to areas need to be taken into account when developing strategies for dengue control.

OBJETIVOS: detectar mudanças em indicadores de qualidade da assistência às mulheres que tiveram filhos no município de São José do Rio Preto, entre 1997 e 2001, a partir da fixação de percentual máximo de cesarianas. MÉTODOS: a população alvo foi de mulheres residentes e que tiveram filhos nos hospitais do município em 1997 e 2001 e em especial aquelas atendidas por hospitais cuja maioria de leitos era financiada pelo Sistema Único de Saúde. Trata-se de estudo descritivo com desenho de corte transversal que utilizou dados primários e secundários. Os primários foram coletados através de inquérito domiciliar realizado por amostragem e os secundários obtidos das Declarações de Nascidos Vivos do Sistema de Nascidos Vivos. RESULTADOS: entre 1997 e 2001 constatou-se redução da gravidez na adolescência e aumento da escolaridade das mulheres. Observou-se que as proporções de cesárea diminuíram nos hospitais selecionados e que houve aumento no número de consultas no pré-natal. Não houve alterações no peso ao nascer, Apgar, idade gestacional e nas proporções das mulheres que achavam o parto normal o mais indicado. Os indicadores relacionados com a amamentação apresentaram melhoria. CONCLUSÕES: verificou-se a melhoria em alguns dos indicadores avaliados, embora o acolhimento nos serviços mereça ser problematizado em São José do Rio Preto.OBJECTIVES: to identify changes of health care indicators of women who gave birth in the municipality of São José do Rio Preto, between 1997 and 2001, according to the established maximum percentage of c-sections. METHODS: women who reside and gave birth in hospitals within the municipal in 1997 and 2001 were included in the study and specifically those who were treated in hospitals that primarily serve the National Health Care System. This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey using primary and secondary data sources. The primary data were collected using a questionnaire by sampling and secondary data came from birth certificates from the "Life Birth Registration System". RESULTS: between 1997 and 2001, a reduction in teenage pregnancies and an improvement in the education of women were seen. The number of c-sections was reduced in the evaluated hospitals and there was an increased number of prenatal consultations. However, other indicators such as birth weight, Apgar score, gestational age and the number of women who thought normal childbirth was the most recommended showed no changes. The indicators related to breastfeeding improved. CONCLUSIONS: an improvement in some of the assessed indicators was seen, although the quality of the services in São José do Rio Preto needs to be further discussed.

O trabalho teve o objetivo de identificar mudanças de conhecimentos e práticas de prevenção do dengue, e desenvolveu-se em duas áreas de Catanduva: Área de Estudo e Área Controle. Realizaram-se, entre 1999 e 2001, levantamentos quantitativo inicial e qualitativo; diagnóstico preliminar, apresentado à comunidade da Área de Estudo, desencadeando discussão para a definição e o direcionamento das ações; o desenvolvimento das ações na Área de Estudo, com a participação da comunidade; continuidade das atividades de rotina na Área Controle; e avaliação final. Na Área de Estudo, as ações realizadas foram: mudança do trabalho dos agentes de controle de vetores que passaram a demonstrar as medidas preventivas, sem a retirada de recipientes e sem utilização de larvicida; utilização de material educativo específico à realidade local; atividades relacionadas às prioridades dos moradores; atividades como música, teatro, gincanas e brincadeiras; demonstração do ciclo do vetor. Como resultado, houve a diminuição significante do número de recipientes por casa; o aumento significante da proporção de casas sem recipientes; e o aumento significante da proporção de pessoas que reconheceram as larvas do vetor na Área de Estudo em relação à de Controle.This study aimed to identify changes in knowledge and practices learned to prevent dengue fever in two areas of Catanduva, São Paulo State, from 1999 to 2001: a study area and a control area. The study included an initial quantitative survey, qualitative research, a preliminary diagnosis presented to the community to launch a discussion aimed at defining future actions, implementation of the actions in the study area with community participation (but without changes in the control area), and a final comparison of the two areas. Changes in the study area included: vector control workers began demonstrating preventive measures without removing potential breeding places or using larvicide; use of educational aids specific to the local reality; activities related to the residents’ priorities; and activities such as music, theater skits, scavenger hunts, and games to demonstrate the vector cycle. Potential domiciliary breeding sites were significantly reduced; the proportion of houses without breeding sites was significantly increased; and there was an increase in the percentage of individuals who recognized the larval form of the vector in the study area as compared to the control area.

O artigo apresenta os resultados de pesquisa qualitativa sobre a prevenção do dengue, realizada num bairro periférico de Catanduva, São Paulo, Brasil, cujo objetivo foi identificar fatores que interferem na adesão das moradoras às práticas preventivas. Partimos de uma abordagem qualitativa, cujo foco da investigação foi pontuar o trabalho preventivo no contexto em que as mulheres vivem, mediado pela relação estabelecida com os agentes de controle de vetores. Identificamos que a conquista de um número maior de colaboradoras requer, entre outros aspectos, um olhar particularizado dos programas e dos agentes de controle de vetores, sem excluir procedimentos técnicos; a revisão do conteúdo e das formas de circulação das informações e o estabelecimento de um canal de comunicação contínuo entre o serviço e a população. São aspectos que influenciam o interesse da população nos programas de prevenção e minimizam o descrédito do usuário em relação ao serviço.This paper presents the results of a qualitative survey on dengue fever prevention in an outlying neighborhood of Catanduva, São Paulo, Brazil. The research aimed to identify factors that interfere with on-going preventive practices by local residents. The authors began with a qualitative approach emphasizing preventive work within local women's daily context, mediated by the relationship they establish with vector control agents. The study indicates that to gain greater collaboration in dengue control requires: personalized consideration by both the programs and vector control agents, yet without excluding technical aspects; review of information content and communications methods: and training vector control agents to establish an on-going communications channel between the program and the population. Such factors can influence the population's interest in the prevention programs and minimize community discredit towards vector control activities.

Os objetivos deste trabalho foram estudar a evolução da infestação pelo Aedes albopictus na região de São José do Rio Preto, área já ocupada pelo Aedes aegypti e discutir seu papel na transmissão de doenças. Com informações obtidas em medidas de densidade larvária realizadas em áreas urbanas dos municípios, analisaram-se: ano e local de ocorrência, composição e localização das amostras larvárias; recipientes e Índices de Breteau. Até maio de 2001, o vetor já se encontrava em 96 dos 100 municípios da região. O Aedes albopictus, comparativamente ao Aedes aegypti, ocupou em maior proporção o peridomicílio e apresentou maior grau de associação com recipientes naturais e descartáveis. O comportamento endêmico do dengue, a ocorrência de casos autóctones de febre amarela silvestre na região e a reconhecida competência do vetor para estas doenças implicam em considerar a possibilidade de sua participação na transmissão do dengue e na reurbanização da febre amarela.

OBJETIVO: Estudar a população de Aedes aegypti em área de transmissão de dengue sob o ponto de vista de freqüência, distribuição espacial, paridade, desenvolvimento ovariano e conteúdo do intestino médio. MÉTODOS: O estudo foi realizado na cidade de São José do Rio Preto, SP. Foram selecionados dois setores, um com nível socioeconômico baixo e outro com nível médio. As observações foram realizadas entre 1996 e 1997. Foram feitas capturas no intra e peridomicílios com capturadores elétricos manuais. São dados detalhes das dissecções para estudo do estado fisiológico das fêmeas e da classificação utilizada. RESULTADOS: Capturaram-se 188 machos e 189 fêmeas. Obteve-se um índice de 0,46 fêmeas por casa. Dos machos e das fêmeas capturados, estavam no intradomicílio, respectivamente, 82,4% e 87,3%. Encontrou-se maior proporção de fêmeas no setor de nível socioeconômico mais baixo e com maior concentração populacional. Foram analisadas 148 fêmeas, sendo 27,0% nulíparas e 10,1% oníparas. As demais foram classificadas nas fases III a V de Christophers e Mer (C & M) com 28,0% destas contendo sangue de coloração vermelha no intestino médio. Das fêmeas, 87,9% já haviam praticado a hematofagia. CONCLUSÕES: A espécie revelou grande tendência à endofilia. A proporção de nulíparas foi superior a de oníparas, apesar da maioria das fêmeas ser classificada nas fases III a V de C & M. Chama atenção o elevado percentual das fêmeas que praticaram a hematofagia e a ocorrência de não concordância gonotrófica.

O objetivo do trabalho é medir as coberturas das atividades municipais de controle de Aedes aegypti e/ou Aedes albopictus, o casa-casa e o arrastão, realizadas entre 1989 e 1995 na região de São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo e avaliar a correlação cruzada entre elas e os Índices de Breteau (IB). Para o municípios com até 50.000 imóveis as coberturas conjuntas das atividade casa-casa e arrastão foram em sua maioria adequadas e as coberturas do casa-casa apresentaram correlação cruzada negativa com os IB. Para município sede (maior que 50.000 imóveis) estas coberturas não apresentaram correlação com os IB. Em geral as coberturas foram inversamente proporcionais ao tamanho dos municípios. Para todas as faixas de tamanho de municípios, os arrastões não apresentaram correlação com os IB, mostrando-se ineficazes.

Desde 1985, vêm sendo realizadas, pelos órgãos de saúde, campanhas educativas institucionais para esclarecer a população sobre dengue, seus vetores e medidas de controle a serem adotadas. Para medir o nível de conhecimento da população de São José do Rio Preto, SP, aplicou-se, nos meses de abril e maio de 1995, um inquérito domiciliar em uma amostra de 537 residências da área urbana da cidade, entrevistando-se mesmo número de mulheres com perguntas sobre dengue, seus vetores e medidas de controle. Os conhecimentos demonstrados foram bastante satisfatórios, com exceção daqueles sobre a doença hemorrágica. Essa aquisição de conhecimentos, entretanto, não tem sido acompanhada da adoção das medidas de controle necessárias e não foi suficiente para a diminuição dos níveis de infestação dos vetores da dengue no município.Educational campaigns to inform the population about dengue fever, vectors, and related control measures have been carried out since 1985 by health services. In order to assess knowledge levels in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, a household survey was performed with a sample of 537 households in the urban area of São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, in April and May 1995, where the same number of women were interviewed with questions about dengue fever, vectors, and control measures. Knowledge as displayed was satisfactory, except for that concerning hemorrhagic dengue. However, acquisition of knowledge was not followed by adoption of necessary control measures was insufficient to decrease infestation rates for dengue vectors in the city.

O objetivo do trabalho é descrever a colonização da região pelo Aedes aegypti. Levantamento entomológico realizado em 1985 detectou a espécie em São José do Rio Preto. A dispersão do mosquito atingiu, até 1988, os 30 municípios da região. Nos distritos e aglomerados rurais, o primeiro foco do vetor foi encontrado em 1987 em um dos 29 existentes, dispersando-se para os demais até 1991. Os focos foram identificados, principalmente, através de pesquisas larvárias em locais com grande concentração de recipientes, e a maior freqüência de encontro de larvas de Ae. aegypti ocorreu em pneus, principais responsáveis por sua dispersão. Os focos foram identificados, basicamente, entre novembro e abril, períodos de maior incidência de chuvas. As delimitações dos focos mostraram que os principais recipientes infestados pelo mosquito nos domicílios foram os pneus e vasos de plantas. A conseqüência mais importante da presença do Ae. aegypti tem sido as ocorrências de epidemias de dengue.The aim of this study is to describe the colonization by the Aedes aegypti in the region. A survey carried out in 1985 detected the species in São José do Rio Preto. The mosquito has spread and reached the 30 counties of the region till 1988. In the district and rural areas, the first vector focus was found out in 1987 in one of the 29 districts and rural areas, having spread to the others till 1991. The foci have been mainly identified through larval researches in locations with a great concentration of containers, and the greatest occurrence of larvae of Aedes aegypti has been in tires, the most frequent means of spread. The foci have been mainly identified between November and April, periods of greater incidence of rains. The delimits of foci showed that the containers which were mostly infested by the mosquito in homes have been tires and vases of plants. The most important consequence of the presence of Aedes aegypti has been the occurrence of dengue epidemics.