Análisis espacial sobre las infecciones de transmisión sexual y sus determinantes sociales: una revisión panorámica sobre su aplicación en el continente americano.

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Title:	Análisis espacial sobre las infecciones de transmisión sexual y sus determinantes sociales: una revisión panorámica sobre su aplicación en el continente americano.
Alternate Title:	Spatial Analysis of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and their Social Determinants: A Scoping Review of its Application in the American Continent.
Authors:	PALACIOS RODRÍGUEZ, OSCAR ALEJANDRO¹ o.palacios.rdz@gmail.com, REYNA SEVILLA, ANTONIO² gs.antonioreyna@gmail.com, RAMÍREZ AVALOS, DANIEL ALBERTO³ daniel_halo92@hotmail.com, CASTILLO, ARTURO OVIEDO³ oviedocastilloe@hotmail.com, MACÍAS CAMACHO, JESÚS ALEJANDRO³ macj090810@gmail.com, LEZAMA LÓPEZ, EDUARDO TADEO³ eduardowerolezama@gmail.com
Source:	Salud Uninorte. ene-abr2026, Vol. 42 Issue 1, p172-196. 25p.
Subjects:	SEXUALLY transmitted diseases, GEOGRAPHIC spatial analysis, SOCIAL history, HEALTH policy, HIV, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CONTINENTS
Geographic Terms:	AMERICAS, BRAZIL
Abstract (English):	Objective: To explore the research literature on the use of spatial analysis on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and their social determinants in the Americas. Materials and methods: A literature review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley Scoping Review model. The search for studies was conducted between August 2022 and March 2023 in recognized databases such as PubMed, Academic Search Ultimate, Science Direct, Scielo, and Redalyc. Empirical studies conducted in the Americas and published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were included. Finally, 61 articles were selected for systematization and grouping into thematic areas based on the reported findings. Results: Most of the studies reviewed were from Brazil and focused on HIV. Consistent geographic patterns were identified, such as the high concentration of cases in capital cities, metropolitan areas, and southern regions. In addition, social determinants closely linked to the distribution of STIs were highlighted. Conclusions: Spatial analysis contributes significantly to the planning of targeted interventions, particularly in areas with a higher incidence, prevalence, and/or mortality from STIs. Its use is recommended in other countries in the region for the development of territorially based and socially contextualized public health policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Objetivo: Explorar qué se ha investigado respecto al uso del análisis espacial sobre las infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS) y sus determinantes sociales en el continente americano. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo una revisión de literatura mediante el modelo Scoping Review de Arksey y O'Malley. La búsqueda de estudios se realizó entre agosto de 2022 y marzo de 2023 en bases de datos reconocidas, como PubMed, Academic Search Ultimate, Science Direct, SciELO y Redalyc. Se incluyeron estudios empíricos realizados en las Américas y publicados en inglés, español y portugués. Finalmente, se seleccionaron 61 artículos para su sistematización y su agrupación en áreas temáticas con base en los hallazgos reportados. Resultados: La mayoría de los estudios revisados fueron de Brasil y se centraron en el VIH. Se identificaron patrones geográficos consistentes, como la alta concentración de casos en capitales, zonas metropolitanas y regiones del sur; además de visibilizar determinantes sociales estrechamente vinculados a la distribución de las ITS. Conclusiones: El análisis espacial contribuye significativamente en la planeación de intervenciones dirigidas, particularmente a lugares con una mayor incidencia, prevalencia y/o mortalidad de ITS. Se recomienda su uso en otros países de la región para la generación de políticas públicas en salud con base territorial y socialmente contextualizadas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Objective: To explore the research literature on the use of spatial analysis on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and their social determinants in the Americas. Materials and methods: A literature review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley Scoping Review model. The search for studies was conducted between August 2022 and March 2023 in recognized databases such as PubMed, Academic Search Ultimate, Science Direct, Scielo, and Redalyc. Empirical studies conducted in the Americas and published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were included. Finally, 61 articles were selected for systematization and grouping into thematic areas based on the reported findings. Results: Most of the studies reviewed were from Brazil and focused on HIV. Consistent geographic patterns were identified, such as the high concentration of cases in capital cities, metropolitan areas, and southern regions. In addition, social determinants closely linked to the distribution of STIs were highlighted. Conclusions: Spatial analysis contributes significantly to the planning of targeted interventions, particularly in areas with a higher incidence, prevalence, and/or mortality from STIs. Its use is recommended in other countries in the region for the development of territorially based and socially contextualized public health policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	01205552
DOI:	10.14482/sun.42.01.001.452