Epidemiologic aspects and spatial distribution of human visceral leishmaniasis: a cross-sectional study, Crateús, 2007-2023
Cases of visceral leishmaniasis in Crateús were concentrated in the urban area of the municipality. The epidemiologic profile was consistent with national trends, with the most affected individuals being of mixed race/skin color, male, aged 20-39 years, and with incomplete elementary education.
Authors
- José Cleves da Silva Maia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0934-235X)
- Antonio Ferreira Mendes‐Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2019-1348)
- Denise Barguil Nepomuceno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3314-0491)
- Ana Beatriz Dantas Pinto
- B.J. Thomas
- Lorena Maria Ribeiro Lima
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Ceará (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Piauí (BR)
- Unichristus (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222025v34e20250155.en
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00