Análise temporal da incidência de hanseníase e suas reações em Cáceres-MT

Abstract

Leprosy is a highly prevalent infectious disease in tropical regions and in low to medium income countries, with social inequality and poverty being important risk factors. As it is a contagious infectious disease whose prolonged contact is a primary factor for the transmission of this communicating pathway, the analysis of the distribution of the disease and its determinants in populations, space and time are fundamental aspects. The aim of the present study was to analyze the incidence of leprosy and its reactions in an endemic area of the disease. This is a retrospective observational cross-sectional cut, with data obtained from the Health Surveillance Database, from the National Medical Service System, in the municipality of Cáceres between 2008 to 2018. The variables analyzed were: sex, age, type of leprosy (Paucibacillary or Multibacillary), type of leprosy reaction and location of the notified patient for geoprocessing. In all, 398 cases were reported, 59.11% were male, mean age 44,7 ± 16,9 years and the most common clinical form was multibacillary (53,3%), mostly male (58,8%). Of the total, 50 patients had leprosy reactions, 46% of which were type 1, 36% of type 2 and 18% had both type 1 and type 2 reactions. The neighborhoods with the highest incidence of cases were Rodeio, Vitória Régia, Cavalhada 3 and Jardim Guanabara. From the use of geoprocessing in individuals diagnosed with leprosy, it was possible to find areas with a higher density of cases, which helps in directing public policies for treatment and prevention of the disease.