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DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE CASOS DE HANSENÍASE EM GOIÁS ASSOCIADA AO PERFIL DEMOGRÁFICO DA POPULAÇÃO, NO PERÍODO DE 2015 A 2025

Doi: 10.47094/CESMED.2025/29

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Fatores epidemiológicos. Hanseníase. Incidência.

KEYWORDS: Epidemiological factors. Leprosy. Incidence.

ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, with a significant impact on public health, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. According to the Ministry of Health, Brazil has the second highest number of leprosy cases in the world, with 20,000 new cases in 2022. The state of Goiás is an epidemiologically important region for study and monitoring. OBJECTIVES: To analyze epidemiological factors related to the distribution of the disease, identifying socioeconomic influences and regional distribution, and presenting accurate data for potential interventions.

Autores

  • Felipe Thomé Arradi

  • Gabriel Alves da Silva

  • Guilherme Henrique Torres Severino de Oliveira

  • Juarez Antônio de Sousa

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