Increase in the risk of snakebites incidence due to changes in humidity levels: A time series study in four municipalities of the state of Rondonia.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Snakebites represent a serious global public health problem, especially in tropical countries. In Brazil, the incidence of snakebites ranges from 19 to 22 thousand cases per 100000 persons annually. The state of Rondônia, in particular, has had an increasing incidence of snakebites. METHODS:A retrospective cross-sectional study on snakebites was conducted from January 2007 to December 2018. Brazil's Information System for Notifiable Diseases was queried for all snakebites reported in Porto Velho, Ariquemes, Cacoal, and Vilhena. Data on land surface temperatures during the day and night, precipitation, and humidity were obtained using the Google Earth Engine. A Bayesian time series model was constructed to describe the pattern of snakebites and their relationship with climate d

SUBMITTER: Ferreira AAFE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7094047 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature