Leprosy in the elderly population of an endemic state in the Brazilian Northeast (2001-2017): epidemiological scenario
An. bras. dermatol
; 95(1): 91-94, Jan.-Feb. 2020. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1088716
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This ecological study aims to analyze both the tendency and the characteristics of leprosy in the elderly population in the state of Bahia, 2001-2017. The tendency was analyzed through joinpoint regression. Epidemiological variables were also included in the study. The average detection rate was 38.73/100,000, with prevalence of men (45.19/100,000). A downward trend occurred in both genders, from 2004, with a greater magnitude in women (annual percent change [APC] = −3.4%). Men presented higher proportions of the multibacillary forms and physical disabilities. The epidemiological scenario indicates the need of implementation of actions that stimulate early diagnosis and treatment of the elderly population.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Neglicenciadas
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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