Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics
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Resumo: | Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, with high incidence in several countries, including Brazil. Objective: to analyze the published scientific production on the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of leprosy in Brazil. Methods: This is an integrative literature review carried out in the databases of the Virtual Health Library, which included original studies carried out in Brazil, published in full and in the last five years. Results: The final sample consisted of 21 studies with most of Northeast Brazil. There was a prevalence of males, aged 40 to over 60 years, single marital status, residents in the urban area, with low education and low income. Most presented the dimorphic clinical form of the multibacillary classification, with the presence of five or more lesions. Conclusion: The need to improve the direction of public health policies aimed at the control of leprosy was evidenced. |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristicsLepra en Brasil: una revisión integradora sobre características sociodemográficas y clínicasHanseníase no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa sobre as características sociodemográficas e clínicasHanseníaseDoenças negligenciadasPerfil de saúdeMonitoramento epidemiológico.LeprosyNeglected diseasesHealth profileEpidemiological monitoring.Enfermedad de HansenEnfermedades desatendidasPerfil de saludSeguimiento epidemiológico.Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, with high incidence in several countries, including Brazil. Objective: to analyze the published scientific production on the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of leprosy in Brazil. Methods: This is an integrative literature review carried out in the databases of the Virtual Health Library, which included original studies carried out in Brazil, published in full and in the last five years. Results: The final sample consisted of 21 studies with most of Northeast Brazil. There was a prevalence of males, aged 40 to over 60 years, single marital status, residents in the urban area, with low education and low income. Most presented the dimorphic clinical form of the multibacillary classification, with the presence of five or more lesions. Conclusion: The need to improve the direction of public health policies aimed at the control of leprosy was evidenced.Introducción: La lepra es una enfermedad crónica causada por la bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, con alta incidencia en varios países, incluido Brasil. Objetivo: analizar la producción científica publicada sobre las características sociodemográficas y clínicas de la lepra en Brasil. Métodos: Se trata de una revisión integradora de la literatura realizada en las bases de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud, que incluyó estudios originales realizados en Brasil, publicados íntegramente y en los últimos cinco años. Resultados: La muestra final consistió en 21 estudios con la mayor parte del noreste de Brasil. Hubo una prevalencia de varones, de 40 a más de 60 años, estado civil soltero, residentes en el área urbana, con baja educación y bajos ingresos. La mayoría presentó la forma clínica dimórfica de la clasificación multibacilar, con presencia de cinco o más lesiones. Conclusión: Se evidenció la necesidad de mejorar la dirección de las políticas de salud pública orientadas al control de la lepra.Introdução: A hanseníase é uma doença crônica causada pela bactéria Mycobacterium leprae, com elevada incidência em vários países, inclusive no Brasil. Objetivo: analisar a produção científica publicada sobre as características sociodemográficas e clínicas da hanseníase no Brasil. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura realizada nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, que incluiu estudos originais realizados no Brasil, publicados na íntegra e nos últimos cinco anos. Resultados: A amostra final foi de 21 estudos com a maioria do Nordeste do Brasil. Houve prevalência do sexo masculino, na faixa etária de 40 a mais de 60 anos, estado civil solteiro, residentes na zona urbana, de baixa escolaridade e baixa renda. A maioria apresentou a forma clínica dimorfa da classificação multibacilar, com a presença de cinco ou mais lesões. Conclusão: Evidenciou-se a necessidade de melhoria no direcionamento de políticas públicas de saúde voltadas para o controle da hanseníase.Research, Society and Development2020-12-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1074510.33448/rsd-v9i11.10745Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 11; e82491110745Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 11; e82491110745Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 11; e824911107452525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/10745/9388Copyright (c) 2020 Maria Dayane Pereira da Silva; Patrícia Tomaz de Oliveira; Ana Angélica Rêgo de Queiroz; Willyane de Andrade Alvarengahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva, Maria Dayane Pereira da Oliveira, Patrícia Tomaz de Queiroz, Ana Angélica Rêgo de Alvarenga, Willyane de Andrade2020-12-10T23:37:57Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/10745Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:32:44.710630Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics Lepra en Brasil: una revisión integradora sobre características sociodemográficas y clínicas Hanseníase no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa sobre as características sociodemográficas e clínicas |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics Silva, Maria Dayane Pereira da Hanseníase Doenças negligenciadas Perfil de saúde Monitoramento epidemiológico. Leprosy Neglected diseases Health profile Epidemiological monitoring. Enfermedad de Hansen Enfermedades desatendidas Perfil de salud Seguimiento epidemiológico. |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
title_full |
Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
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Leprosy in Brazil: an integrative review on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics |
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Silva, Maria Dayane Pereira da |
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Silva, Maria Dayane Pereira da Oliveira, Patrícia Tomaz de Queiroz, Ana Angélica Rêgo de Alvarenga, Willyane de Andrade |
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Oliveira, Patrícia Tomaz de Queiroz, Ana Angélica Rêgo de Alvarenga, Willyane de Andrade |
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Silva, Maria Dayane Pereira da Oliveira, Patrícia Tomaz de Queiroz, Ana Angélica Rêgo de Alvarenga, Willyane de Andrade |
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Hanseníase Doenças negligenciadas Perfil de saúde Monitoramento epidemiológico. Leprosy Neglected diseases Health profile Epidemiological monitoring. Enfermedad de Hansen Enfermedades desatendidas Perfil de salud Seguimiento epidemiológico. |
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Hanseníase Doenças negligenciadas Perfil de saúde Monitoramento epidemiológico. Leprosy Neglected diseases Health profile Epidemiological monitoring. Enfermedad de Hansen Enfermedades desatendidas Perfil de salud Seguimiento epidemiológico. |
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Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, with high incidence in several countries, including Brazil. Objective: to analyze the published scientific production on the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of leprosy in Brazil. Methods: This is an integrative literature review carried out in the databases of the Virtual Health Library, which included original studies carried out in Brazil, published in full and in the last five years. Results: The final sample consisted of 21 studies with most of Northeast Brazil. There was a prevalence of males, aged 40 to over 60 years, single marital status, residents in the urban area, with low education and low income. Most presented the dimorphic clinical form of the multibacillary classification, with the presence of five or more lesions. Conclusion: The need to improve the direction of public health policies aimed at the control of leprosy was evidenced. |
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