Objectives: to analyze social inequalities in spatial distribution of fetal and infant mortality by avoidable causes and identify the areas of greater risk of occurrence. Methods: avoidable deaths of fetal and infant residents of Recife/Brazil were studied. The rates of avoidable fetal and infant mortality were calculated for two five-year periods, 2006-2010 and 2011-2015. The scan statistics was used for spatial analysis and related to the social deprivation index. Results: out of the total 2,210 fetal deaths, 80% were preventable. Avoidable fetal mortality rates increased by 8.1% in the five-year periods. Of the 2,846 infant deaths, 74% were avoidable, and the infant mortality rate reduced by 0.13%. Conclusions: in the spatial analysis, were identified clusters with higher risk for deaths. The social deprivation index showed sensibility with areas of worse living conditions.

Mapeamento e análise espectro-temporal das unidades de conservação de proteção integral da administração federal no bioma caatinga Spectro-temporal mapping and analysis of integral protection conservation units of federal administration in the caatinga biome

Vulnerabilidade socioambiental, inundações e repercussões na Saúde em regiões periféricas: o caso de alagoas, BrasilSocial and environmental vulnerability, flooding and repercussions on public health in underdeveloped regions: the case of the state of Alagoas, Brazil

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El objetivo de esta investigación es discutir y analizar cómo las geo-tecnologías y la disponibilidad de datos geo-referenciados pueden contribuir en la prevención y minimización de catástrofes naturales, tomando como estudio de caso las inundaciones ocurridas en la Provincia de Alagoas, Brasil, en 2010, ubicada en una región con grandes inequidades sociales. Analizaremos el rol de instituciones públicas y privadas en ese proceso, el desarrollo en regiones de capitalismo tardío y los nuevos retos impuestos a las administraciones municipales, principalmente sobre la previsión respecto de mayor severidad y frecuencia de eventos extremos en las zonas tropicales, resultantes de los probables cambios en la dinámica del clima planetario. Por lo tanto es necesario acercarse del marco conceptual que nos brinda la Teoría Social del Riesgo que hoy ocupa un lugar central de las agendas políticas de los gobiernos. Serán abordadas las dimensiones respecto a la peligrosidad, la vulnerabilidad, la exposición y la incertidumbre. Así que esta investigación busca aclarar la situación en la cual se produjo la catástrofe en Alagoas y cómo las geo-tecnologías pueden contribuir a un uso socialmente más amplio para la anticipación, prevención y gestión del riesgo. A B S T R A C T The objective of this research is to discuss and analyze how the geo-technologies and the availability of geo-referenced data can contribute to the prevention and minimization of natural disasters, taking as a case study of flooding in the province of Alagoas, Brazil, in 2010, located in a region with great social inequalities. Analyze the role of public and private institutions in this process, the development in regions of late capitalism and the new challenges posed to local governments, mainly on the provision in respect of greater severity and frequency of extreme events in the tropics, resulting from likely changes in global climate dynamics. Therefore it is necessary to approach the conceptual framework that gives us the Social Theory of Risk now occupied a central place in the political agendas of governments. Dimensions will be addressed regarding the hazard, vulnerability, exposure and uncertainty. So this research seeks to clarify the situation in which the disaster occurred in Alagoas and how geo-technologies can contribute to a broader social anticipation, prevention and risk management. Key-Words: social vulnerability, flood disasters, GIS.