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OBJECTIVE: We compared the hidden prevalence of leprosy in two Brazilian cities with distinct differences regarding geographic region and socio-economic development profile, namely, Juazeiro, Bahia and Joinville, Santa Catarina. METHODS: A retrospective epidemiological study based on secondary data obtained from leprosy case notifications in the cities of Juazeiro-BA and Joinville-SC, 2007-2017. To calculate hidden prevalence, we used the method proposed by Gil Suárez and Lombardi. RESULTS: Joinville had 105 cases of leprosy that went undiagnosed (addition of 42.0% to the registered prevalence). For Juazeiro, it was estimated that 295 cases went undiagnosed (addition of 18.9%). CONCLUSION: Joinville presents a higher hidden prevalence than Juazeiro.
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de Oliveira Fernandes, T. R. M., de Almeida Pereira, A., Cardoso, L. S., Filho, V. P. A., de Rezende Junior, L. S. N., & de Souza, C. D. F. (2020). The hidden prevalence of leprosy: A comparative study between two Brazilian cities. Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira, 66(10), 1338–1343. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.66.10.1338
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