01675nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653001900042653001500061653001200076653001400088653001100102100003400113700002900147700002500176700001900201700001900220700002100239245009000260856014800350300001200498490000600510050004100516520086400557       2013                            d10aPublic  health10aPrevention10aleprosy10aEpidemics10aBrazil1 aCosta Araújo Alves Carvalho 1 aBastos Jácome de Souza 1 aAndrade Gomes Silva 1 aAlves Pereira 1 aCruz da Silva 1 aIbiapina Tapety 00aEpidemiological profile of leprosy in municipality of Sao Luis - Ma from 2006 to 2010  uhttp://www.seer.unirio.br/index.php/cuidadofundamental/article/download/3490/3058&sa=X&scisig=AAGBfm3hvGJFu1zMjlxH8mhTbpI0y8dUSw&oi=scholaralrt  a306-3140 v5  aDA COSTA ARAúJO ALVES CARVALHO 20133 aObjective: To analyze the epidemiology of leprosy in St. Luis - MA from 2006 to 2010. Method: This was a descriptive study, quantitative exploration of leprosy cases in St. Luis - MA, in 2006 and 2010. Data were collected at the Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUL). Incidence rate, operational classification, age and clinical form: the information was collected. Results: The present study showed high incidence rates being highest in 2006. The multibacillary form was the most diagnosed with apex in 2009, as the predominant age group older than 15 years. The predominant clinical forms were borderline and tuberculoid. Conclusion: Health professionals should be aware of preventive, assessment and treatment measures to prevent these numbers continue to grow and avoid physical disabilities. Descriptors: Leprosy, Epidemiology, Public health.