Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review
Abstract Leprosy remains a public health problem in developing countries. Among communicable diseases, it is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Brazil had not reached the goal of reducing cases to less than 1 per 10,000 population. This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution...
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| author | Cláuffer Luiz Machado Silva Sandra Costa Fonseca Helia Kawa Dayanna de Oliveira Quintanilha Palmer |
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| description | Abstract Leprosy remains a public health problem in developing countries. Among communicable diseases, it is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Brazil had not reached the goal of reducing cases to less than 1 per 10,000 population. This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution of leprosy cases in Brazil, using a literature review. The search strategy included the LILACS and MEDLINE databases with no language or period restriction. Ecological studies with spatial data analysis were considered as a criterion for the inclusion. We found 38 studies for review after the selection criteria. Among the epidemiological indicators of the disease, the most common was the new case detection rate. Several articles have explored the association between spatial distribution of leprosy and socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental factors. The most common unit of analysis was the municipality. The spatial distribution methods mostly used were: empirical Bayesian method, autocorrelation (Moran’s I index) and Kernel estimates. The distribution of leprosy was very heterogeneous, independent of the unit of analysis. There was a decrease in the rate of detection and among under-15-year-olds, but some regions maintained high endemicity during the study period. The distribution and risk of illness were directly related to living conditions of the population. Improved access to health services was associated with increased detection rate in some regions. Spatial analysis seems to be a very useful tool to study leprosy and to guide interventions and surveillance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e4516af60174948a2e36fdbd58e1c622022-12-22T03:36:01ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-984950443944910.1590/0037-8682-0170-2016S0037-86822017000400439Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature reviewCláuffer Luiz Machado SilvaSandra Costa FonsecaHelia KawaDayanna de Oliveira Quintanilha PalmerAbstract Leprosy remains a public health problem in developing countries. Among communicable diseases, it is one of the leading causes of permanent disability. Brazil had not reached the goal of reducing cases to less than 1 per 10,000 population. This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution of leprosy cases in Brazil, using a literature review. The search strategy included the LILACS and MEDLINE databases with no language or period restriction. Ecological studies with spatial data analysis were considered as a criterion for the inclusion. We found 38 studies for review after the selection criteria. Among the epidemiological indicators of the disease, the most common was the new case detection rate. Several articles have explored the association between spatial distribution of leprosy and socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental factors. The most common unit of analysis was the municipality. The spatial distribution methods mostly used were: empirical Bayesian method, autocorrelation (Moran’s I index) and Kernel estimates. The distribution of leprosy was very heterogeneous, independent of the unit of analysis. There was a decrease in the rate of detection and among under-15-year-olds, but some regions maintained high endemicity during the study period. The distribution and risk of illness were directly related to living conditions of the population. Improved access to health services was associated with increased detection rate in some regions. Spatial analysis seems to be a very useful tool to study leprosy and to guide interventions and surveillance.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000400439&lng=en&tlng=enLeprosyBrazilSpatial analysisReview |
| spellingShingle | Cláuffer Luiz Machado Silva Sandra Costa Fonseca Helia Kawa Dayanna de Oliveira Quintanilha Palmer Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Leprosy Brazil Spatial analysis Review |
| title | Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review |
| title_full | Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review |
| title_fullStr | Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review |
| title_short | Spatial distribution of leprosy in Brazil: a literature review |
| title_sort | spatial distribution of leprosy in brazil a literature review |
| topic | Leprosy Brazil Spatial analysis Review |
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