Trend analysis of leprosy indicators in a hyperendemic Brazilian state, 2001-2015

Revista de saúde pública
Jefferson de Jesus Silva AnchietaRafael Alves Guimarães

Abstract

To analyze the temporal trend of leprosy indicators in a hyperendemic state of Brazil, from 2001-2015. This is a time-series study of leprosy indicators in the state of Maranhão, Northeastern region of Brazil. The study used data from the Brazilian National System of Reportable Diseases, for the period between 2001 and 2015. The following indicators were evaluated: (i) detection coefficient in the general population; (ii) detection coefficient in people under 15 years old; (iii) rate of cases with grade 2 physical disability in the diagnosis; (iv) rate of examined contacts, and (v) proportion of healing . The Prais-Winsten regression model was used for trend analysis. Analyses were performed for the state and by each health region. 77,697 leprosy cases were analyzed in the general population and 7,599 in individuals under 15 years old. The detection coefficient in the general population ranged from 80.7/100 thousand inhabitants in 2001 to 51.2/100 thousand inhabitants in 2015. The coefficient in the general population presented a downward trend (annual percentage variation [APV] = -2.98; 95%CI -4.15- -1.79). For the population under 15 years old, the rate was 24.9/100 thousand inhabitants in 2001, and 19.9/100 thousand inhabita...Continue Reading

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Nov 12, 2020·Epidemiologia E Serviços De Saúde : Revista Do Sistema Unico De Saúde Do Brasil·Mateus Henrique Guiotti Mazão LimaRafael Alves Guimarães
Mar 6, 2021·Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology·Vera GregórioZulma Medeiros
Dec 29, 2020·The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases·Francisco A AraújoAnete S Grumach
Apr 1, 2021·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·Eliziane Oliveira de LimaSaiwori de Jesus Silva Bezerra Dos Anjos
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