Hanseniasis in the municipality of Western Amazon (Acre, Brazil): are we far from the goal of the World Health Organization?

Hanseniasis in the municipality of Western Amazon (Acre, Brazil): are we far from the goal of the World Health Organization?

Background: Hanseniasis is a public health concern in developing countries. Although a decrease in the number of new cases in Brazil has been reported, there is a prevalence above that recommended in some regions. Aims: Considering the goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) to accelerate toward...

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Main Authors: Francisco A. Araújo, Luiz C. Abreu, Gabriel Z. Laporta, Vinicius S. Santos, Jose G.V. Moreira, Anete S. Grumach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hanseniasis
Epidemiology
Eradication
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Brazil
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867020301690

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