Epidemiology of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the State of Acre, Brazilian Amazon

This was a descriptive statistical study of 8,516 cases of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the State of Acre, Brazil, from 2001 to 2006 (second period), comparing the results to a previous publication with data from the same State for 1992 to 1997 (first period). Prevalence in the State more t...

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Published in:Cadernos de saúde pública 2009-06, Vol.25 (6), p.1325-1336
Main Authors: Silva, Natal Santos da, Muniz, Vitor Dantas
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Notification
Educational Status
Epidemiologic Studies
Female
Health Surveys
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Information Systems
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - diagnosis
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - epidemiology
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous - transmission
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Rural Population
Trees
Urban Population
Young Adult
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Summary:This was a descriptive statistical study of 8,516 cases of American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the State of Acre, Brazil, from 2001 to 2006 (second period), comparing the results to a previous publication with data from the same State for 1992 to 1997 (first period). Prevalence in the State more than doubled (55.7/10,000 inhabitants from 1992 to 1997 and 128.5/10,000 inhabitants from 2001 to 2006). Males predominated (68.8%, n = 5,860) in the second period. Mean age in the second period was 26.3 years, slightly lower than in the first. Individuals with low schooling were more affected by the disease. The other variables were area of residence, occupation, diagnostic criterion, clinical form, treatment, relapse, time before seeking treatment, and evolution. In conclusion, American tegumentary leishmaniasis epidemiological indicators worsened in the State between the two periods.
ISSN:1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/S0102-311X2009000600015