ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE OCCURRENCE OF HUMAN VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to analyze the factors that influence the occurrence of Human Visceral Leishmaniasis in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.

Method:

ecological study, developed with data from 2012 to 2017, collected in a reference laboratory in the state and in the Atlas of Human Development in Brazil. Data analysis was by binomial regression model, Pearson correlation and Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test.

Results:

327 cases of human visceral leishmaniasis and 6,353 cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis were confirmed. The main municipal indicators have a significant relationship with the number of cases of the disease in the state, and a strong relationship with the number of positive cases for Human Visceral Leishmaniasis.

Conclusion:

the model can be used as a reference to analyze the distribution of cases of human visceral leishmaniasis and the possible factors that influence its occurrence, providing municipal managers with another alternative for carrying out control/prevention measures for the disease, involving several sectors.

DESCRIPTORS
Leishmaniasis, Visceral; Ecological Studies; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors; Parasitic Diseases