Publications by authors named "Melissa Ferrari Gomes"
An ecological study mapping socioeconomic inequalities in tuberculosis incidence in a southern state of Brazil.
Lucas Vinícius de Lima Gabriel Pavinati Isadora Gabriella Silva Palmieri Pedro Henrique Paiva Bernardo Vitória Maytana Alves Dos Santos Melissa Ferrari Gomes
Spat Spatiotemporal Epidemiol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on analyzing tuberculosis incidence in the 399 municipalities of Paraná, Brazil, between 2018 and 2022, using ecological methods and various statistical models to identify patterns and factors influencing the disease.
- - Findings indicate that high-risk areas for tuberculosis are primarily located in the coastal/port, north, and northeast regions of Paraná, with factors such as municipal development index, environmental sanitation issues, and income inequality positively correlating with higher incidence rates.
- - The research highlights a paradox where tuberculosis clusters exist in regions with higher development indices but significant socioeconomic disparities, suggesting that income inequality contributes to ongoing tuberculosis challenges even in relatively developed areas.