ANÁLISE EPIDEMIOLÓGICA DE LEISHMANIOSE VISCERAL NA REGIÃO NORDESTE DE 2012 A 2022

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-6036-850-7/10-20

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Leishmaniose Visceral. Saúde Pública. Epidemiologia. Doenças Negligenciadas.

KEYWORDS: Visceral Leishmaniasis. Public Health. Epidemiology. Neglected Diseases.

ABSTRACT:
This study analyzes the epidemiological profile of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in Brazil between 2012 and 2022, highlighting sociodemographic factors and temporal trends. A total of 34,742 cases were recorded in the period, with a predominance of males (66.02%), brown race (71.46%) and age group from 20 to 39 years (27.7%). The highest concentration occurred in the Northeast Region, especially in Maranhão. The year 2017 had the highest number of cases, followed by a reduction from 2020 onwards, possibly due to underreporting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors such as low education, poor sanitary conditions and inadequate waste disposal favor the spread of the disease. The research reinforces the need for epidemiological surveillance, vector control and health education actions to mitigate the incidence of VL in Brazil.

Autores

• Agostinho Silva Gonçalves

• Amanda Sebastiana Lima Correia

• Antonio Domingos de Sousa Neto

• Camila Danielly Matos Silva

• Filipe Melo da Silva

• Jailson Alberto Rodrigues

• Julia Maria de Jesus Sousa

• Karynna Maria da Silva Lima

• Maria Vitória de Sá Marques

• Yasmin Ádely Carvalho Duarte