@article{95295, author = {Basso M and de Andrade R and da Silva R}, title = {Trend of epidemiological indicators of leprosy in an endemic state of the Amazon region.}, abstract = {

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the temporal trend of epidemiological indicators of leprosy in the State of Amapá.

METHOD: Time series study, carried out in the Notifiable Diseases Information System. The indicators analyzed were: annual detection rate of new cases, detection rate of new cases in the population from 0 to 14 years old, rate of new cases with grade 2 of disability, proportion of new cases with grade 2 and proportion of new multibacillary cases, between 2005 and 2018. The analysis of the temporal evolution was made by linear regression.

RESULTS: The detection rate of new cases and the rate of children under 15 years showed a decreasing trend. The rate of new cases with grade 2 of disability and the proportion of cases with grade 2 showed oscillation. The proportions of multibacillary remained constant.

CONCLUSION: The epidemiological indicators analyzed suggest active transmission and late diagnosis, signaling a possible hidden endemic disease.

}, year = {2021}, journal = {Revista gaucha de enfermagem}, volume = {42}, pages = {e20190520}, month = {01/2021}, issn = {1983-1447}, url = {https://www.scielo.br/pdf/rgenf/v42/1983-1447-rgenf-42-e20190520.pdf}, doi = {10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20190520}, language = {eng, por}, }