Magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in the state of Ceará, Brazil in the period 2001-2018

Magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in the state of Ceará, Brazil in the period 2001-2018

This study analyzed the magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in Ceará in 2001-2018. Descriptive cross-sectional and ecological-time trend studies were performed. We diagnosed 1,777 leprosy relapse cases. Higher prevalence of relapse was observed in men, illiterates, mixed race, multibaci...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2021-01, Vol.54, p.e03892020-e03892020
Hauptverfasser: Boigny, Reagan Nzundu, Florêncio, Caroline Mary Gurgel Dias, Cavalcante, Kellyn Kessiene de Sousa, Moreno, Jarier de Oliveira, Almeida, Pedro José de, Almondes, Jardel Gonçalves de Sousa, Nogueira, Paula Sacha Frota, Alencar, Carlos Henrique
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Sprache:eng
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Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-sectional
Cross-Sectional Studies
Epidemiology
Humans
Leprosy
Leprosy - epidemiology
Leprosy, Multibacillary
Male
Recurrence
Short Communication
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:This study analyzed the magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in Ceará in 2001-2018. Descriptive cross-sectional and ecological-time trend studies were performed. We diagnosed 1,777 leprosy relapse cases. Higher prevalence of relapse was observed in men, illiterates, mixed race, multibacillary leprosy, lepromatous leprosy, and persons with visible disabilities. The proportion of relapse increased throughout the study period. Leprosy relapse is prevalent in certain groups.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0389-2020