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Inspection of Aedes Aegypti Breeding Sites in Brazil: Application of Multi-criteria Analysis to Develop an Index
Yuri Lima;
Wallace Pinheiro;
Carlos Eduardo Barbosa;
Matheus Magalhães;
Miriam Chaves;
Jano de Souza;
Sérgio Rodrigues;
Geraldo Xexéo
ABSTRACT
Background:
Aedes Aegypti is a vector for the transmission of diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever. In 2016, over one million cases of these diseases were reported in Brazil — an alarming public health issue.
Objective:
The objective of our study was to propose an index for the inspections of Aedes Aegypti breeding sites reported through a Brazilian government information system.
Methods:
A multi-criteria analysis was used to create an index for the inspections reported through the system. The proposed index was then applied to a database of inspections in government buildings to test our proposition via the generation of a heat map.
Results:
The proposed index shows which regions have a higher risk of mosquito breeding sites arising in the future. Also, the index is useful in predicting where the number of infections will be higher.
Conclusions:
It is our understanding that the proposed indicator — with its future orientation — could be an essential aid to public health practitioners in preventing the appearance of new Aedes aegypti breeding sites.
Citation
Please cite as:
Lima Y, Pinheiro W, Barbosa CE, Magalhães M, Chaves M, de Souza J, Rodrigues S, Xexéo G
Development of an Index for the Inspection of Aedes aegypti Breeding Sites in Brazil: Multi-criteria Analysis