Publications by authors named "Ana Maria Viegas"
Spatiotemporal dynamics and risk estimates of COVID-19 epidemic in Minas Gerais State: analysis of an expanding process.
Wendel Coura-Vital Diogo Tavares Cardoso Fabricio Thomaz de Oliveira Ker Fernanda do Carmo Magalhães Juliana Maria Trindade Bezerra Ana Maria Viegas
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, rapidly became a global pandemic, notably impacting Brazil and specifically Minas Gerais State.
- Researchers conducted an ecological study of confirmed COVID-19 cases from March 2020 to June 2020, analyzing the patterns and risk areas through incidence rates and spatial analysis techniques.
- Results indicated significant infection foci in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte and the Vale do Rio Doce, with the Triangulo Mineiro/Alto Paranaiba region showing the highest infection risk, along with the identification of six important spatiotemporal clusters for targeted surveillance and control strategies.
Association of outcomes with comprehension, adherence and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis patients using fixed-dose combination therapy in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Ana Maria Viegas Silvana Spíndola de Miranda João Paulo Haddad Maria das Graças Ceccato Wânia da Silva Carvalho
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
June 2017
The present study aimed to assess the association of outcomes with comprehension, adherence and behavioral characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) patients using fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapy in the city of Contagem, MG, Brazil. This study used standardized questionnaires to collect data. Outcomes included cure in 77.
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