Trend of leprosy detection rate in Brazil, 1990 to 2016

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The objective of this study was to describe the trend of detection of the disease in Brazil from 1990 to 2016. The joinpoint regression model was used. There was a significant trend of decreased detection in the country (average annual percent change −1.8%) and in the South (average annual percent change = −3.5%) and Southeast regions (average annual percent change = −4.5%). The Northeast (average annual percent change = 0.2%), the Central-West (average annual percent change = −1.5%), and the North (average annual percent change = −2.6%) showed a stationary trend (p > 0.05). Eleven states showed a decreasing trend. Alagoas (average annual percent change = 2.1%) and Rio Grande do Norte (average annual percent change = 1.4%) presented significant increase (p < 0.001). The heterogeneous pattern of trend between regions and states shows that efforts are needed to eliminate the disease.

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Souza, C. D. F. de, Santos, F. G. B., Leal, T. C., & Paiva, J. P. S. de. (2019). Trend of leprosy detection rate in Brazil, 1990 to 2016. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 94(5), 603–607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2018.10.003

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