Trend in the epidemiological risk of leprosy in the state of Goiás-Brazil between 2010 and 2021
Caio Cesar Barbosa,
Rafael Alves Guimarães,
Nayara Figueiredo Vieira
Abstract:Objective To analyze trends in epidemiological risk of leprosy in Goiás state, Brazil, and its health macro-regions, between 2010 and 2021. Method This is a time series analysis of the composite leprosy epidemiological risk index in Goiás. We used cases held on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System for calculating indicators separately and risk, classified as high, medium, low and very low. Trends were analyzed using Prais-Winsten linear regression and risk maps were produced. Results Goiás sh… Show more
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