Pulmonary tuberculosis in Sao Luis, State of Maranhao, Brazil: space and space-time risk clusters for death (2008-2012)

Authors: Arcêncio RA, Chiaravalloti Neto F, Fronteira I, Garcia MC, Popolin MP, Rodrigues LB, Santos Neto M, Yamamura M
Publication Year: 2015
Journal: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Link: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000100069

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. 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 […]
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Tuberculosis and social inequity in health: an ecological study using multivariate statistical techniques, São Paulo, Brazil

Authors: Arcêncio RA, Freitas IM, Fronteira I, Popolin MP, Rodrigues LB, Santos Neto M, Uchoa SA, Yamamura M
Publication Year: 2014
Journal: Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica
Link: http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892014000400006

Objective: To identify the patterns of São Paulo state municipalities, in Brazil, regarding the relationship between tuberculosis and indicators of health care services, health care service availability, context, and social inequality.
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Pulmonary tuberculosis in Sao Luis, State of Maranhao, Brazil: space and space-time risk clusters for death (2008-2012)

Tuberculosis and social inequity in health: an ecological study using multivariate statistical techniques, São Paulo, Brazil

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