Trend analysis of leprosy indicators in a hyperendemic Brazilian state, 2001-2015

• Main Authors: Jefferson de Jesus Silva Anchieta (Author), Léa Márcia Melo da Costa (Author), Leonardo Costa Campos (Author), Maurício dos Remédios Vieira (Author), Osvaldina Silva Mota (Author), Otaliba Libânio Morais Neto (Author), Marta Rovery de Souza (Author), Rafael Alves Guimarães (Author)
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• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the temporal trend of leprosy indicators in a hyperendemic state of Brazil, from 2001-2015. METHODS This is a time-series study of leprosy indicators in the state of Maranhão, Northeastern region of Brazil. The study used data from the Brazilian National System of Repo...