Trends and spatial patterns of mortality related to neglected tropical diseases in Brazil

Trends and spatial patterns of mortality related to neglected tropical diseases in Brazil

We analysed nationwide trends and spatial distribution of NTD-related mortality in Brazil. We included all death certificates in Brazil from 2000 to 2011, in which NTDs were recorded as any causes of death. A total of 100,814/12,491,280 (0.81%) death certificates were identified, which mentioned at...

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Main Authors: Francisco Rogerlândio Martins-Melo, Alberto Novaes Ramos, Jr., Carlos Henrique Alencar, Jorg Heukelbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Neglected tropical diseases
Time trend analysis
Spatial analysis
Epidemiology
Mortality
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673115300854

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