Spatial modeling of leprosy in the state of Bahia and its social determinants: a study of health inequities
An. bras. dermatol
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94(2): 182-191, Mar.-Apr. 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract BACKGROUND:
Leprosy is a neglected disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Brazil has the second largest number of cases in the world.OBJECTIVES:
To analyze the spatial distribution of leprosy in the state of BAHIA, Brazil, and the association between his occurrence and the synthetic indicators of municipal socioeconomic performance, social vulnerability and income inequality.METHODS:
An ecological study with secondary data obtained from the National System of Notifiable Diseases. Dependent variables coefficient of detection in the general population and in the population under 15 years old and the rate of grade II of physical disability. Independent variables Synthetic indicators of socioeconomic performance, social vulnerability and income inequality.RESULTS:
The highest coefficients of detection of new cases in the general population and in children under 15 years old are concentrated in the north-west axis and in the southern region of the state. On the other hand, the highest rates of degree II of physical incapacity are concentrated in the north, northeast and south regions. Only the Index of Social and Economic Performance(IPESE)-Economy and Finance composed the final regression model of the general detection coefficients and in children under 15 years old. The municipalities with the highest indexes had the highest detection coefficients, reflecting the capacity to diagnose new cases. STUDYLIMITATIONS:
The use of synthetic indicators is a limitation of the study.CONCLUSIONS:
Leprosy presents a heterogeneous spatial pattern in the state of BAHIA, and the IPESE-Economics and Finance indicator is the only one with explanatory potential of the disease.
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Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Demografía
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Enfermedades Endémicas
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Determinantes Sociales de la Salud
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Lepra
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Federal de Alagoas/BR
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