2018
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.2017000600018
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Indicators related to physical disability and diagnosis of leprosy

Abstract: Objective: to analyze the trend of epidemiological indicators of leprosy related to diagnosis and physical disability. Methods: ecological study of time series. The secondary data were extracted from the Brazilian Notifiable Diseases Information System. Prais-Winsten generalized linear analysis was used for trend analysis. Results: 240,028 new cases of leprosy were analyzed. The Northeast region showed a decreasing annual trend (-2.9%) for general detection. As for disability, there are differences among the s… Show more

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“…There is still evidence of the tendency to maintain leprosy in these northeastern states, because there is no significant decrease in important surveillance indicators, such as the proportion of degree 2 of physical disability at the time of diagnosis and the detection rate under 15 years (29) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is still evidence of the tendency to maintain leprosy in these northeastern states, because there is no significant decrease in important surveillance indicators, such as the proportion of degree 2 of physical disability at the time of diagnosis and the detection rate under 15 years (29) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Neste estudo predominou a faixa etária entre 40-59 anos (46,5%), e participantes aposentados (35%). Estudos de dois estados do Brasil, na Paraíba (100,0%) (12) e em Minas Gerais (68%) (20) corroboraram com esta caracterização socioeconômica (12,21) . Devido ao diagnóstico tardio e a presença de incapacidades, as pessoas necessitam de afastamento de suas atividades laborais devido às complicações ocasionadas pela doença.…”
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“…The disease cluster is located in a region that has two health units, contrasting with the PGL-1 most seropositive sector, which has only one team and is lacking Community Health Agents to cover all micro--areas. The intensification of leprosy surveillance actions can increase the incidence of the disease in areas with greater access to health services (17) and, subsequently, present a decreasing trend over the years (18) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%