Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Keurilene Sutil de et al. Evaluation of leprosy epidemiological and operational indicators in priority municipalities in the state of Paraná, 2001 to 2010. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.3, pp.507-516. ISSN 1679-4974.

OBJECTIVE: to assess the epidemiological and operational indicators of leprosy in the cities of Curitiba, Londrina and Foz do Iguaçu, in Paraná state, Brazil. METHODS: this was a descriptive ecological time-series study using Notifiable Diseases Information System data, for the period 2001-2010. Indicator analysis was performed as per the parameters listed in the 2002 version of the Health Ministry's Leprosy Control Guide. RESULTS: prevalence decreased from 4.3 to 2.6 in Foz do Iguaçu and from 1.7 to 1.2 in Londrina, whilst Curitiba had less than 1 case per 10,000 inhabitants in the period. The cure rate and consequent treatment effectiveness was regular in the three municipalities. CONCLUSION: although the cities studied have shown improvement, this is not yet sufficient to control the disease. The work already begun needs to be fully implemented in forthcoming years.

Keywords : Leprosy; Health Status Indicators; Epidemiology, Descriptive.

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