Leprosy elimination phase in Alagoas, 2001-2022: an ecological study
The data pointed to trends of reduction in the leprosy burden in the state, although some municipalities continue to show high rates; the use of LEMT with secondary data should be approached cautiously, as the absence of reported cases does not imply disease elimination in scenarios of underreporting and underdiagnosis.
Authors
- Rayssa Gysele Teixeira da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5420-5392)
- Lucas Vinícius de Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-9641)
- Gustavo Laine Araújo de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4811-7753)
- Kleydson Bonfim Andrade Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0905-3358)
- Gabriel Pavinati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0289-8219)
- Miguel Angel Aragón López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-2043)
- Sandra Maria Barbosa Durães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9743-5067)
- Francisco Beraldi‐Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0944-3321)
- Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3318-6748)
- Itanielly Gomes Queiroz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4222-0489)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá (BR)
- Pan American Health Organization (Brasil) (BR)
- Ministério da Saúde (BR)
- Secretaria da Saúde (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Amazonas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222024v34e20240255.en
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00