The distribution of leprosy cases with physical disability in the state of Paraiba, Brazil, from 2001 to 2011

Uchôa, Rosa Emília Malta; Brito, Karen Krystine Gonçalves de; Santana, Emanuelle Malzac Freire de; Silva, Mirian Alves da; Oliveira, Simone Helena dos Santos; Soares, Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira

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%T The distribution of leprosy cases with physical disability in the state of Paraiba, Brazil, from 2001 to 2011
%A Uchôa, Rosa Emília Malta
%A Brito, Karen Krystine Gonçalves de
%A Santana, Emanuelle Malzac Freire de
%A Silva, Mirian Alves da
%A Oliveira, Simone Helena dos Santos
%A Soares, Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira
%J Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
%N 3
%P 634-640
%V 9
%D 2017
%@ 2175-5361
%> https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53256-9
%X 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.
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