Space–Time Clustering and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Mortality from Diarrhea in Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil: A 20-Year Population-Based Study

Space–Time Clustering and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Mortality from Diarrhea in Alagoas, Northeastern Brazil: A 20-Year Population-Based Study

Acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children in developing countries and is strongly related with the socioeconomic conditions of the population. In Brazil, data show a drop in the diarrhea mortality rate. Nevertheless, the northeastern region still has the most deaths. Conside...

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Main Authors: Deanna dos Santos Lima, Wandklebson Silva da Paz, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Denise de Andrade, Beatriz Juliana Conacci, Flávia Silva Damasceno, Márcio Bezerra-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
public health
spatial analysis
diarrhea
gastroenteritis
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/10/312

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