Ecological study demonstrates high incidence of visceral leishmaniasis in Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul, indicating urgent control measures are needed.
Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is considered a neglected tropical disease with high lethality. This study aimed to analyze the spatio-temporal dynamics of VL in the Central-West region of Brazil, from 2010 to 2019. Methods Using data obtained from the Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificações (SINAN) from Brazil and spatio-temporal analysis tools, an ecological study of VL cases was carried out considering each federated unit in the Central-West region from 2010 to 2019. Results It was observed that state of Mato Grosso do Sul had the majority of municipalities with high incidence in all temporal series analyzed. A heterogeneous distribution of VL with spatial clustering in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul was observed. Furthermore, Goiás and Mato Grosso also presented high-risk municipalities, with clusters of higher relative risk (RR) observed from 2013 to 2017 in Goiás and from 2010 to 2013 in Mato Grosso. Conclusions Therefore, it is observed that the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul need greater attention to support the adoption of effective measures to control VL in the Brazilian Central-West region.
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