Relationship between microcephaly and indicators of social inequality in the state of Paraíba, Brazil.
Anna Carolina D'ucarmo BezerraManuela Leitão de VasconcelosLuiz Medeiros Araújo Lima FilhoDaniele Andrade da CunhaGiorvan Ânderson Dos Santos AlvesLeandro de Araújo PernambucoPublished in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2023)
Microcephaly is associated with indicators of social inequality in Paraíba. Zika virus cases, water supply, and family income are the indicators that best explain the increase in microcephaly cases. Therefore, these variables must be monitored by health professionals and authorities.