Epidemiological, temporal and spatial dynamics of leprosy in a municipality in northeastern Brazil (2008-2017): an ecological study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20200246, 2020. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136821
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological, temporal, and spatial dynamics ofleprosy in a municipality in northeastern Brazil.METHODS:
This is an ecological study on new leprosy cases in the population of Arapiraca (Alagoas, Northeast Region, Brazil), from 2008 to 2017. Data extracted from a national database were analyzed forepidemiological indicators, factors associated with physical disabilities, and spatialanalysis in the neighborhoods of Arapiraca.RESULTS:
A total of 292 new cases of leprosy were recorded, particularly occurring among the following groups women, the age group of 46-59 years, brown-skinned individuals, people with less than eight years of schooling, and urban residents; the new cases were also predominantly the tuberculoid form and were of the paucibacillary classification of the disease. Almost 1/3 of the people had some degree of physical disability, which was mainly associated with the group 60 years of age and older, black ethnicity, and the multibacillary clinical form of leprosy. The joinpoint regression showed a stationary temporal behavior of indicators. There was a heterogeneous spatial distribution with active transmission areas, especially in the neighborhoods Primavera, Baixão, Ouro Preto, and downtown.CONCLUSIONS:
The epidemiological indicators revealed complexity in the process of leprosy development. These spatial and temporal studies are relevant to help in the planning, monitoring, and guidance of interventions in the municipality. The spatial analysis showed heterogeneous distribution in the analyzed neighborhoods.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
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Brasil
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Neglicenciadas
Base de dados:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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Coleciona SUS
Assunto principal:
Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de prática clínica
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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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:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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