An Explanatory Model of Chagas Disease Prevalence in Brazil

该项目的目标是为恰加斯病开发一个模型， 流行率因素，使用2004年选定城市的数据， 血清学、杀虫剂程序和迁移数据可以 matched.理想情况下，如果个人的血清学结果可以 与病媒控制部门提供的具体家庭数据相匹配， 程序，逻辑回归模型将是可行的，如果 总的可用采样功率是足够的。或者，如果更多 每年进行一次以上的血清学调查和病媒方案信息 对于一个区域，区域时间序列分析 流行率的改变是可能的。这项研究反映了一个 继续关注人口移徙的影响， 家庭行为对健康状况的影响。

The goal of the project is to develop a model for Chagas' prevalence factors, using data from selected municipalities in which serological, insecticide program, and migration data can be matched. Ideally, if individuals' serological results can be matched to their specific household data from the vector control programs, logistic regression modeling will be feasible, if the total available sample power is adequate. Alternatively, if more than one annual serological survey and vector program information is available for a region, a time series analysis of regional prevalence change may be possible. This research reflects a continuing interest in the influence of population migration and household behaviors on health status.