Spatial distribution of Zika virus cases in a Northeast Brazilian state

Abstract

Objective:To Analyze The spatial distribution of Zika virus cases in Piauí between 2015 and 2019. Method: Thiswas a spatialecologicalstudyoftheZikavirus, with data fromtheNotifiableDiseasesInformation System (SINAN) from 2015 to 2019. The X² association test was applied for thebivariateanalysisandtheQgis software (version 3.16.7) was used for spatial analysis.Results:1354 cases and 207 confirmed cases of the disease were reported. The municipality of Teresina (51.33%) and the health region Entre Rios (42%) had the highest records. Females (72.30%), aged between 20 and 34 years (40.03%), mixed race (65.88%) andunknowneducation (43.21%) were the most affected.Conclusion: The epidemiological profile ofZikais a way to help the health system of the entire state in the elaboration of specific control policies for the most vulnerable populations.