Document 2559
 DOCN  M94A2559
 TI    Assessing the AIDS epidemic dynamics through geoprocessing techniques.
 DT    9412
 AU    Bastos F; Barcellos C; Telles P; DIS/FIOCRUZ, Rio, Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):277 (abstract no. PC0029). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370016
 AB    METHODS: The annual number of registered AIDS cases and AIDS incidence
       rates were selected from official reports, analyzed and plotted in a map
       of Brazil using geoprocessing techniques. This data were cross-compared
       with Brazilian demographical data. RESULTS: Main results are shown in
       the map. The gravitational centers (GC) for the general Brazilian
       population (1980 & 1991 census) are displayed with, and those for AIDS
       cases (1987-1992) with +. DISCUSSION: Despite the significant spread of
       the AIDS epidemic to all states of the country (maps not shown in this
       abstract form), the early diffusion of AIDS and the continuously high
       incidence rates in the States of Sao Paulo & Rio (the wealthiest of the
       country), pulled the AIDS' GCs south (comparing with the general pop.
       GCs). However we can observe that the annual AIDS GC is moving itself
       west. CONCLUSION: A presumptive explanation for this displacement,
       different from the general pop. GC, is the preferential spread of the
       epidemics toward middle-sized cities of S. Paulo State, and states of
       the south and center-west regions.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Human  Incidence  MEETING ABSTRACT

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