Epidemiological Profile of Leprosy Cases and Deaths in Mato Grosso: 2011-2020
Carla Andressa Cristofolini,
Pietra Nascimento Cruz,
Vilmeyze Larissa de Arruda
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To characterize the epidemiological profile of leprosy cases and deaths in Mato Grosso - Brazil, from 2011 to 2020. Method: A population-based observational study of all leprosy cases and deaths reported between 2011 and 2020. Subsequently, the reported individuals were matched, and the trend was estimated using the Prais-Winsten regression. Results: 37,623 new cases were registered in the study years, with an average rate of 114.7/100,000 inhabitants, with higher incidence rates in multibacillary… Show more
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