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Perfil epidemiológico da hanseníase no município de Divinópolis, Minas Gerais
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Lanza, Fernanda Moura Cortez, Daniel Nogueira Gontijo, Tarcísio Laerte Rodrigues, Janaína De São José |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | Objective: to analyze the epidemiological profile of leprosy in Divinopolis/MG. Method: this is cross-sectional and descriptive study. Data were collected in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, for the period 2001 to 2010. Results: during the period under study has reported 124 cases of leprosy living in the city, mostly in individuals over 15 years with a predominance of multibacillary and zero degree of disability at diagnosis. The hidden prevalence of leprosy in the period 2006 to 2010 was 12 cases. Conclusion: we conclude that the current organization of health services contributes to late diagnosis and highlights the need to integrate primary health care in the conduct of actions to control leprosy |
| Starting Page | 365 |
| Ending Page | 374 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5902/217976925343 |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/download/5343/3761 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5902/217976925343 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
