Mortality from neglected tropical diseases in the state of Pará between 2012 and 2023

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the temporal trends and socioeconomic factors associated with mortality from neglected tropical diseases in Pará, Brazil, between 2012 and 2023. Methods: A descriptive time-series analysis study using secondary data from the Mortality Information System (SIM) for the period from 2012 to 2023. The study focused on the 10 neglected diseases that most affect the state. Data were analyzed by variables, frequency measures, spatial distribution using maps covering three-year periods, and Spearman’s correlation. Results: A total of 2,721 deaths were recorded due to the neglected tropical diseases under investigation. Leishmaniasis (n=787; 28.92%) and Chagas disease (n=658; 24.18%) accounted for the highest numbers. Mortality was higher among men (n=1,851; 68.03%), those aged 60 years or older (n=1,047; 38.48%), and people of mixed race (n=1906; 70.05%), residing in Macroregion IV (n=1122; 41.23%), in municipalities with a medium Social Vulnerability Index (IVS) (n=1328; 48.81%) and in large municipalities (n=1580; 48.81%). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the socioeconomic profile of mortality from these diseases is concentrated among elderly men of mixed race, with an upward trend and clusters observed on the maps in Macroregion IV.