Prevalence of leprosy in the period from 2013 to 2017 in Guaraí/TO

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6008/SPC2236-9600.2017.002.0007

Keywords:

Leprosy, Diagnosis, Incidence, Prevalence

Abstract

Leprosy is a slow disease that affects, predominantly, adults. Caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacillus, the microbe has high infectivity, affecting peripheral nerves and skin. Brazil takes second place in registered cases in the world; about 94% of the cases in the Americas are registered in the country. Considered a serious public health problem, knowing the epidemiology of the disease is an important tool in the fight against the endemic. Tocantins, because it is a state with a high prevalence rate, requires broader studies, especially in municipalities with the highest reported cases. It was found in Guaraí that there is a prevalence of leprosy, although the number has decreased. However, it needs constant vigilance to effectively combat the sick and protect vulnerable populations. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence and prevalence of leprosy in the municipality of Guaraí/TO.

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Author Biographies

Míriam Silva Azevedo, Faculdade Guaraí

Graduanda em Enfermagem (IESC/Faculdade Guaraí).

Eliane Fátima Gonçalves, Faculdade Guaraí

Graduanda em Enfermagem (IESC/Faculdade Guaraí).

Aluísio Vasconcelos Carvalho, Faculdade Guaraí

Biólogo, especialista em Educação Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, mestre em Ciências do Ambiente e especialização em andamento em Fitoterapia. Tem experiência na área de Educação ambiental, manejo de animais silvestres, parasitologia, entomologia médica e saúde pública. Atualmente é Professor Adjunto do IESC/Faculdade Guaraí nos cursos de Ciências Biológicas, Biomedicina, Pedagogia e Zootecnia e Coordenador da Comissão de Ética no Uso de Animais (CEUA) do IESC/Faculdade Guaraí.

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Published

2018-09-25

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2017): Scire Salutis: Anais da 2º Jornada Científica da Biologia e do 1º Encontro Técnico Científico da Faculdade Guaraí (IESC), Dez 2017

Section

Enfermagem em Doenças Infecciosas

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