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ABSTRACT: Objective
This study aimed to analyse the clinical and epidemiological indicators, temporal trends and the spatial distribution of leprosy in patients under 15 years old in an endemic area of Northeast Brazil.Design
Regional surveillance study of all reported cases.Setting
State of Sergipe, endemic area of Northeast Brazil.Methods
An ecological and time series study was conducted, based on secondary data reported by the Brazilian Information System on Notifiable Diseases for leprosy cases diagnosed in Sergipe state (2002-2015). The analysis of temporal trends was performed using the Joinpoint Regression Programme through Poisson regression. We performed spatial analysis by Kernel estimator and Moran index.Results
The incidence rate was reduced from 6.29 to 3.78 cases per 100?000 inhabitants in 2002 and 2015, respectively. However, Sergipe was still classified as highly endemicity in 2015. The mean number of household contacts (HHC) examined was significantly lower than those registered. Clinical data indicated that 21.4% of the patients developed leprosy reactions, and 31.3% presented with some physical disability in the multibacillary groups. Patients diagnosed by examination within the HHC presented better indicators, such as lower percentage of leprosy reaction and physical disability. Spatial analysis showed the most risk areas distributed on the northeast and cities around the capital, Aracaju.Conclusion
The data indicate that there is a persistence of active Myobacterium leprae transmission and a delay in disease detection, following a pattern of high endemicity in many municipalities. The early detection by HHC examination is important to stop transmission and also to detect the cases in a less severe state.
SUBMITTER: Santos MB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661616 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Santos Márcio Bezerra MB Santos Allan Dantas Dos ADD Barreto Aline Silva AS Souza Mariana do Rosário MDR Goes Marco Aurélio de Oliveira MAO Barreto Alves José Antônio JA Barreto Ikaro Daniel Carvalho IDC Silva José-Rodrigo S JS Oliveira Daniela Teles de DT Araújo Karina C G Machado de KCGM Duthie Malcolm S MS Jesus Amélia Ribeiro de AR
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<h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to analyse the clinical and epidemiological indicators, temporal trends and the spatial distribution of leprosy in patients under 15 years old in an endemic area of Northeast Brazil.<h4>Design</h4>Regional surveillance study of all reported cases.<h4>Setting</h4>State of Sergipe, endemic area of Northeast Brazil.<h4>Methods</h4>An ecological and time series study was conducted, based on secondary data reported by the Brazilian Information System on Notifiable D ...[more]