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

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the temporal trend of leprosy indicators in a hyperendemic state of Brazil, from 2001–2015. METHODS 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 R...

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Main Authors: Jefferson de Jesus Silva Anchieta, Léa Márcia Melo da Costa, Leonardo Costa Campos, Maurício dos Remédios Vieira, Osvaldina Silva Mota, Otaliba Libânio Morais Neto, Marta Rovery de Souza, Rafael Alves Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
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