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The distribution of leprosy cases with physical disability in the state of Paraiba, Brazil, from 2001 to 2011
Distribuição dos casos de hanseníase com incapacidade física no estado da Paraíba de 2001 a 2011
Distribución de los casos de lepra con discapacidad física en el estado de Paraíba, en Brasil, desde 2001 hasta 2011
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Abstract Objective: To identify the spatial pattern of occurrence of disabilities by leprosy in the state of Paraíba, from
2001 to 2011. Methods: This is an ecological, retrospective and evidence-based study, which has as a unit of
analysis the regions of the State of Paraiba, from aggregated data. 3,408 l... view more
Objective: To identify the spatial pattern of occurrence of disabilities by leprosy in the state of Paraíba, from
2001 to 2011. Methods: This is an ecological, retrospective and evidence-based study, which has as a unit of
analysis the regions of the State of Paraiba, from aggregated data. 3,408 leprosy cases with physical disability,
and their distribution from the construction of tables and thematic maps were analyzed. Results: The results
showed high detection rates in the regions of Cajazeiras, Guarabira, Esperança, Itaporanga, João Pessoa and
Eastern Seridó. Only Western Seridó had no reported cases of physical disability. Conclusion: It is suggested in
the study the need for deeper studies about the pathology’s spatial distribution.... view less
Keywords
contagious disease; physical disability; regional difference; pathology; epidemiology; Brazil; South America
Classification
Medicine, Social Medicine
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 634-640
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9 (2017) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i3.634-640
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed