Funding for research on dengue in Brazil, 2004-2020

Abstract

Dengue represents an important public health problem in Brazil, due to the constant epidemics caused by the disease in the country. This study aimed to analyze the funding of research on dengue by the Department of Science and Technology of the  Ministry of Health of Brazil and partners between  2004 to 2020. Was analyzed the trend of the funding  by generalized linear regression using Prais-Winster  and its distribution between Brazilian regions and  Federated Units, research contracting modalities,  benefited institutions, and studied themes. Between  2004 and 2020, 232 research studies were funded (R$  164.03 million), carried out mostly in institutions in  the Southeast Region (77.55%), addressing especially  the vector control theme (37.93%). The funding trend  was stationary in the years studied. The state calls  were the main form of contracting modality for the  research (65.95%). There was a statistically significant  difference in the distribution of the loan amount  between the contracting modalities, and in the  number of researches funded and loan amount  among Brazilian regions. These findings demonstrate  the importance of monitoring the research funding on dengue in Brazil and of implementing strategies  to evaluate the research funded, to support and improve the policy to combat the disease and its vector.