Abstract:Objective
The aim was to analyze the spatial association and relative risk (RR) of leprosy cases diagnosed in southern Brazil and in the Argentinean province of Misiones during 2010 to 2016.
Methods
This ecological-type epidemiological study analyzed data from the Health Ministries of both countries. The analysis included frequency measures, spatial autocorrelation, RR cluster analysis and map construction.
Results
A hyperendemic occurrence was identified in all study regions, in the state of Paraná 71.2% … Show more
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