Atenção à hanseníase em um município do sudeste paraense após implementação do pacto de eliminação da doença (2001 – 2015)

Abstract

Objective: to investigate the incidence of leprosy and describe its relationship with the implementation of primary health care services in the municipality of Jacundá-Pará, from 2001 to 2015. Methodology: this is an ecological time series study, which uses complementary data from case reports, SINAN, SAGE and IBGE. Results: 2,193 cases of the disease were recorded in the studied period, 58.5% of whom were male, an age group of 20 to 49 years was the most affected (56%), 12.5% of cases of leprosy registered occurred in children under 15 years. The prevalent clinical form was a dimorphic (53.9%). Final Considerations: the results of the present study are disturbing, considering that a population most affected is in the economically active age group and potentially, are also the main disseminators of the disease. The data demonstrate that the majority of the cases were of the multibacillary type, this finding is essential for late diagnosis. Thus, it is necessary to train professionals to enable earlier diagnosis and treatment and as necessary treatments for intensified and qualified patients.