Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Hansen's disease is high in overlooked populations. METHODS: Data of Hansen's disease cases reported in the information system of the Department of Informatics, Brazilian Unified Health System, from 2013 to 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 434...
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doaj-1e561f85d59e4247add90bd45f71acd52020-11-24T22:49:53ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-984949677778010.1590/0037-8682-0069-2016S0037-86822016000600777Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in BrazilRonald Jefferson MartinsMaria Emília Oliveira Gomes CarloniSuzely Adas Saliba MoimazCléa Adas Saliba GarbinArtênio José Ísper GarbinAbstract: INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Hansen's disease is high in overlooked populations. METHODS: Data of Hansen's disease cases reported in the information system of the Department of Informatics, Brazilian Unified Health System, from 2013 to 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 434 studied cases of Hansen's disease, the female sex (52.5%), adult age (73.7%), low educational level (61.8%), and multibacillary form were associated with higher prevalence rates. CONCLUSIONS: Hansen's disease is more frequent among female adults with a low educational level, and the prevalence of multibacillary leprosy reflects disease detection at late stages.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000600777&lng=en&tlng=enHealth profileSocioeconomic factorsHansen's disease |
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Ronald Jefferson Martins Maria Emília Oliveira Gomes Carloni Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin Artênio José Ísper Garbin |
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Ronald Jefferson Martins Maria Emília Oliveira Gomes Carloni Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin Artênio José Ísper Garbin Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Health profile Socioeconomic factors Hansen's disease |
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Ronald Jefferson Martins Maria Emília Oliveira Gomes Carloni Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin Artênio José Ísper Garbin |
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Ronald Jefferson Martins |
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Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil |
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Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil |
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Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil |
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Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil |
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Sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in Brazil |
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sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in an endemic region in brazil |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) |
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Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Hansen's disease is high in overlooked populations. METHODS: Data of Hansen's disease cases reported in the information system of the Department of Informatics, Brazilian Unified Health System, from 2013 to 2014 were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 434 studied cases of Hansen's disease, the female sex (52.5%), adult age (73.7%), low educational level (61.8%), and multibacillary form were associated with higher prevalence rates. CONCLUSIONS: Hansen's disease is more frequent among female adults with a low educational level, and the prevalence of multibacillary leprosy reflects disease detection at late stages. |
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Health profile Socioeconomic factors Hansen's disease |
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