Measuring endemicity and burden of leprosy across countries and regions: A systematic review and Delphi survey
DO Ogunsumi, V Lal, KP Puchner… - PLOS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, the
annual new case detection in 2019 was 202,189 globally. Measuring endemicity levels and …
annual new case detection in 2019 was 202,189 globally. Measuring endemicity levels and …
[HTML][HTML] Factors contributing to the delay in diagnosis and continued transmission of leprosy in Brazil–an explorative, quantitative, questionnaire based study
Background Leprosy is a leading cause of preventable disability worldwide. Delay in
diagnosis of patients augments the transmission of infection, and allows progression of …
diagnosis of patients augments the transmission of infection, and allows progression of …
[HTML][HTML] Leprosy and gender in Brazil: trends in an endemic area of the Northeast region, 2001–2014
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze, stratifield by gender, trends of the new case leprosy
detection rates in the general population and in children; of grade 2 disability, and of …
detection rates in the general population and in children; of grade 2 disability, and of …
[HTML][HTML] Leprosy in Brazil: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease estimates between 1990 and 2019
Objective To analyze the occurrence of leprosy in Brazil and its states between 1990 and
2019, according to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates, and its correlation with …
2019, according to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates, and its correlation with …
Clusters of leprosy transmission and of late diagnosis in a highly endemic area in Brazil: focus on different spatial analysis approaches
Abstract Objective The Brazilian National Hansen's Disease Control Program recently
identified clusters with high disease transmission. Herein, we present different spatial …
identified clusters with high disease transmission. Herein, we present different spatial …
Trends of main indicators of leprosy in Brazilian municipalities with high risk of leprosy transmission, 2001–2012
Background Leprosy incidence has reduced in recent years in Brazil, although the disease
still persists as a public health problem in some regions. To investigate the trends of …
still persists as a public health problem in some regions. To investigate the trends of …
Hanseníase e gênero no Brasil: tendências em área endêmica da região Nordeste, 2001–2014
RESUMO OBJETIVO: Analisar, segundo gênero, as tendências temporais dos coeficientes
de detecção de casos novos de hanseníase na população geral e em crianças, do …
de detecção de casos novos de hanseníase na população geral e em crianças, do …
Physical disabilities at diagnosis of leprosy in a hyperendemic area of Brazil: trends and associated factors
LD Monteiro, FR Martins-Melo, AL Brito… - Leprosy …, 2015 - leprosyreview.org
Introduction: Tocantins State in north Brazil remains endemic for leprosy, with high detection
rates and occurrence of disabilities at diagnosis. We analyzed trends and identified factors …
rates and occurrence of disabilities at diagnosis. We analyzed trends and identified factors …
Análise da situação epidemiológica da hanseníase em uma área endêmica no Brasil: distribuição espacial dos períodos 2001-2003 e 2010-2012
Introdução: No Brasil, a distribuição espacial da hanseníase é heterogênea. Áreas com alta
transmissão da doença permanecem nas regiões Norte, Centro-Oeste e Nordeste do país …
transmissão da doença permanecem nas regiões Norte, Centro-Oeste e Nordeste do país …
[HTML][HTML] Surveillance of intradomiciliary contacts of leprosy cases: perspective of the client in a hyperendemic municipality
HSB Romanholo, EA Souza… - Revista brasileira de …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To characterize approach methods for intradomiciliary contacts (IdC) of leprosy
cases resident in Northern Brazil, during 2001-2012. Method: A cross-sectional and …
cases resident in Northern Brazil, during 2001-2012. Method: A cross-sectional and …