Temporal trends and identification of risk areas related to the burden of leprosy in Brazil: an ecological study from 2001 to 2021
Leprosy burden is still high in Brazil, particularly in poorer regions. Strengthening surveillance and improving access to early diagnosis are essential to reduce the burden of leprosy, but interventions need to be adapted to the specific situations and needs of different areas.
Authors
- Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9951-8840)
- Érica Santos dos Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3986-4610)
- Márcio Bezerra‐Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9962-6537)
- Wandklebson Silva da Paz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2898-2646)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Sergipe (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Alagoas (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llaf508
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00