Geotecnologias aplicadas na analise epidemiologica versus ambiente: Distribuicao da Leishmaniose Tegumentar Americana e Uso do Solo, no municipio de Ulianopolis-PA

In the state of Pará, the municipality of Ulianópolis, located in the southeastern region has recorded high prevalence of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) cases in recent years. In order to know the distribution of the localities involved in the infection, the aim of this study was to analyze the American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) distribution in the municipality of Ulianópolis, in the period 2010 to 2014. SINAN and INPE data were obtained for epidemiological, socioeconomic and environmental analysis; survey of cartographic databases and satellite images geostatistical analysis based on kernel density estimator. The distribution of LTA cases was observed throughout the municipality, with a displacement of the disease over the years. The localities “Assentamento Nova Vida”, “Fazenda São Marcos”, “Colônia Bom Jesus” and “Km 60” had higher expressivity in numbers of cases and in its vicinity were perceived secondary vegetation, forest, shieling and agriculture. Several focus of occurrences and ACL clusters were identified in different areas of the municipality during the study period, suggesting that the ideal conditions for the establishment and maintenance of transmission are found in these places and that the pattern of occurrence of ACL is not static and diseases may occasionally spread to other areas of the county. The use of tools such as geoprocessing technology provides understand the epidemiological dynamics of ACL that is established in Ulianópolis, which will enable the prevention and promotion activities in priority areas.