title: [Organization, availability and possibility of analysis of disaster data of climate related origin and its impacts on health].
abstract: The occurrence of disasters is often related to unforeseeable able natural processes. However, the analysis of major databases may highlight seasonal and long-term trends, as well as some spatial patterns where risks are concentrated. In this paper the process of acquiring and organizing climate-related disaster data collected by civil protection institutions and made available by the Brazilian Climate and Health Observatory is described. Preliminary analyses show the concentration of disasters caused by heavy rainfall events along the Brazilian coastline especially during the summer. Droughts have longer duration and extent, affecting large areas of the south and northeast regions of the country. These data can be used to analyze and monitor the impact of extreme climatic events on health, as well as identify the vulnerability and climate deteminants.
authors.forename: Diego Ricardo
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.forename: Christovam
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barcellos
authors.forename: Heglaucio da Silva
authors.initials: Hda S
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Monica de Avelar Figueiredo Mafra
authors.initials: Mde A
authors.lastname: Magalhães
authors.forename: Vanderlei Pascoal de
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.forename: Marcel de Moraes
authors.initials: Mde M
authors.lastname: Pedroso
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002980:Climate; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004190:Disasters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004777:Environment; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans