Leprosy in urban space, areas of risk for disability and worsening of this health condition in Foz Do Iguaçu, the border region between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina

• Main Authors: Ivaneliza Simionato de Assis (Author), Thais Zamboni Berra (Author), Luana Seles Alves (Author), Antônio Carlos Viera Ramos (Author), Luiz Henrique Arroyo (Author), Danielle Talita dos Santos (Author), Marcos Augusto Moraes Arcoverde (Author), Josilene Dália Alves (Author), Juliane de Almeida Crispim (Author), Flávia Meneguetti Pieri (Author), Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade (Author), Ione Carvalho Pinto (Author), Carla Nunes (Author), Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Leprosy is a public health problem and a challenge for endemic countries, especially in their border regions where there are intense migration flows. The study aimed to analyse the dynamics of leprosy, in order to identify areas of risk for the occurrence of the disease and disab...