Leprosy in Brazil in the 21st century: analysis of epidemiological and operational indicators using inflection point regression
An. bras. dermatol
;
95(6): 743-747, Nov.-Dec. 2020. tab, graf
Article
in English
| LILACS, ColecionaSUS
| ID: biblio-1142113
ABSTRACT
Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the trend of epidemiological and operational indicators of leprosy in Brazil, from 2001 to 2017. This was a time series study involving nine indicators. The inflection point regression model was used. Decreasing trends were observed for the following general detection (−4.8%), children under 15 (−3.7%), prevalence (−7.0%), and grade 2/million inhabitants (−3.5%). The proportion of individuals with grade 2 disability showed an upward trend (2.0%) from 2001 as well as contacts examined from 2003 (5.0%). The proportions of cure and of individuals with a degree of disability assessed at the time of the diagnosis and the cure showed a stationary behavior. Although advances are noted, there are still challenges to be overcome.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Disabled Persons
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Leprosy
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Alagoas/BR
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