COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL CLUSTERING METHODS FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES

Authors

  • Malu Micilly Porfírio Santos Pinto Mestre em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Laísa Ribeiro de Sá Doutora em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Rackynelly Alves Sarmento Soares Doutora em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ana Tereza de Medeiros Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ronei Marcos de Moraes Professor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Modelos de Decisão e Saúde Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26512/2236-56562019e40152

Keywords:

epidemiology, spatial analysis, dengue

Abstract

This study aims to perform a comparative analysis between methods of detection of spatial clusters, namely: Statistics Space Scan, Besag and Newell, Getis-Ord, Statistics M and Statistics Tango.Methodology: Thisis an epidemiological, retrospective study of a quantitative approach, whose data used for analysis refer to the number of confirmed annual cases of dengue reported in the state of Paraíba and corresponding to the year 2015. Results: There were recorded in the entire state of Paraíba, 14.053 confirmed cases of dengue in 2015. Although different from each other, some methods have managed to produce better results when compared to the Spatial Incidences Ratio map. Discussion: From the epidemiological point of view, it was noticed that the Space Scan Statistics was the most effective in finding all clusters of high Ratio Spatial Incidences values. The method also detected clusters of low value, that is, that has some protection as the vector of the disease. Conclusion: The methods used in this study showed a variability in the results when compared, demonstrated the importance of applying and evaluating the most appropriatemethod forthe object of study.

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL CLUSTERING METHODS FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES. (2022). Space and Geography Journal, 22(1), 683-706. https://doi.org/10.26512/2236-56562019e40152