Sociodemographic and ecological characterization of malaria among indigenous people in the Amazon in the state of Pará from 2013 to 2022
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2024.87139Keywords:
Geographic Information Systems, Health Profile, Spatial Analysis, Malaria, Indigenous PeoplesAbstract
Objective: to analyze the sociodemographic and ecological dynamics of malaria incidence among indigenous people living in special indigenous health districts in the Amazon in the state of Pará. Method: we conducted a cross-sectional quantitative epidemiological study using secondary data from the period 2013-2022. The data were obtained from the Ministry of Health and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study did not require ethical approval. Results: the findings show that malaria was more prevalent among young people (n=7,304, 31.3%), males (n=13,137, 56.3%) and people who had not completed primary education (n=11,761, 50.4%). The most common form of malaria was Plasmodium vivax (n=21,485, 92.1%) and the most used test was drop/thick smear (n=17,358, 74.4%). There was an upward trend in annual parasite incidence in the River Tapajós district (p=0.022). Conclusion: malaria prevalence varied across the special indigenous health districts, with the highest rates being found in the River Tapajós district, representing a greater risk of infection.
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