Leprosy prevalence spatial distribution and trend in a health region in Northeast Brazil, 2008-2017: an ecological study
Abstrak
Abstract Objective: to analyse the spatial distribution and trend of leprosy in municipalities of a health region in a Northeast Brazilian state. Methods: this was an ecological time-series study based on compulsory notification of leprosy cases by the municipalities covered by the Imperatriz-MA Regional Health Management Unit, between 2008 and 2017; prevalence and mean prevalence for the period were calculated; spatial analysis of the area was carried out and maps were generated using ArcGis 10.5. Prais-Winsten regression was used for trend analysis. Result: 4,029 cases of the disease were identified, and average prevalence ranged from 2.0 to 11.5 cases/10,000 inhabitants-year. The overall trend was downward. Governador Edson Lobão had the highest prevalence, 11.5 cases/10,000 inhabitants, and Lajeado Novo had the lowest prevalence, 2.0 cases/10,000 inhabitants. Conclusion: spatial distribution of leprosy cases was heterogeneous in the municipalities studied and prevalence had a falling trend.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (9)
Rayanne Alves de Oliveira
Paloma Maria Pereira de Sousa
Janiel Conceição da Silva
Lívia Fernanda Siqueira Santos
Floriacy Stabnow Santos
Lívia Maia Pascoal
Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus Costa
Leonardo Hunaldo dos Santos
Marcelino Santos Neto
Format Sitasi
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2023
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.1590/s2237-96222023000200021
- Akses
- Open Access ✓