2023
DOI: 10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v102i2e-201518
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Hanseníase em uma região semiárida da Bahia: uma análise de 2001 a 2017

Abstract: Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil clínico-epidemiológico dos casos de hanseníase em uma região semiárida da Bahia. Método: Trata-se de um estudo corte transversal, realizado a partir de dados de 167 prontuários de pacientes diagnosticados com hanseníase e atendidos em uma Unidade de Saúde da Família em Paulo Afonso, Bahia, no período de 2001 a 2017. Resultados: A taxa anual de detecção de casos novos foi 9 por 100 mil habitantes. Dos 167 pacientes, 111 (66,5%) eram do sexo feminino; 49 (29,3%) tinham entre de 31 e 45… Show more

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“…Hence, it is imperative to address leprosy not merely as a public health challenge but also as a reflection of the enduring social and economic inequalities in Brazil. The implementation of comprehensive healthcare policies and the expansion of medical services accessibility in remote regions, such as the Amazon, represent pivotal measures to curtail the disease’s cumulative incidence and enhance the well-being of traditional populations [ 41 , 42 ]. Moreover, the development of educational initiatives aimed at bolstering awareness and early leprosy diagnosis, particularly within vulnerable communities, should be an integral component of a broader endeavor to combat healthcare disparities in the nation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hence, it is imperative to address leprosy not merely as a public health challenge but also as a reflection of the enduring social and economic inequalities in Brazil. The implementation of comprehensive healthcare policies and the expansion of medical services accessibility in remote regions, such as the Amazon, represent pivotal measures to curtail the disease’s cumulative incidence and enhance the well-being of traditional populations [ 41 , 42 ]. Moreover, the development of educational initiatives aimed at bolstering awareness and early leprosy diagnosis, particularly within vulnerable communities, should be an integral component of a broader endeavor to combat healthcare disparities in the nation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%