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Social determinants of mortality due to visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil (2001-2015): an ecological study.
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical [Rev Soc Bras Med Trop] 2019 Dec 20; Vol. 53, pp. e20190262. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 20 (Print Publication: 2019). - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Introduction: We aimed to analyze the relationship between visceral leishmaniasis mortality and social determinants of health (SDH).<br />Methods: This was an ecological study of all leishmaniasis-related deaths in Brazil, from 2001 to 2015. We analyzed 49 indicators of human development and social vulnerability. The association was tested using the classical and spatial regression model.<br />Results: Mortality was associated with indicators that expressed low human development and high social vulnerability: lack of garbage collection, low schooling, unemployment rate, low per capita income, and income inequality (Gini index).<br />Conclusions: There was an association between high mortality by leishmaniasis and low SDH.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1678-9849
- Volume :
- 53
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31859950
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0262-2019