Spatio-temporal analysis between the incidence of COVID-19 and human development in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Objetive To analyze the spatial distribution of the Covid-19 incidence and its correlation with the municipal human development index (IDHM) in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Brazil. Methods This is an ecological, exploratory and analytical study whose units of analysis were the 79 municipalities that make up the state of MS. Covid-19 incidence coefficients, death numbers, lethality rate, mortality rate and Human Development Index for municipalities (IDHM) in the period from March 2020 to December 31, 2020 were used. spatial correlations between the variables mentioned above. Results The incidence of Covid-19 has spatial dependence with moderate positive correlation and formation of clusters located in the Metropolitan Region of Campo Grande (RMCG) and municipalities in the region. Conclusion The uneven mapping of Covid-19 and its relationship with IDHM in the Ministry of Health can contribute to actions to address the regional pandemic.