Spatial distribution of leprosy in areas of risk in Vitoria, State of Espirito Santo, Brazil, 2005 to 2009

Introduction Leprosy remains a relevant public health issue in Brazil. The objective of this study was to analyze the spatial distribution of new cases of leprosy and to detect areas with higher risks of disease in the City of Vitória. Methods The study was ecologically based on the spatial distri...

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Main Authors: Poliane Barbosa Sampaio, Elizabeth Santos Madeira, Lucia Diniz, Ethel Leonor Noia, Eliana Zandonade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822013000300329&lng=en&tlng=en