Epidemiology of human visceral leishmaniasis in Fortaleza-CE - doi:10.5020/18061230.2009.p16

Authors

  • Mary Braga de Lima Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Eliana Araújo R. Batista Universidade Estadual do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/361

Keywords:

Leishmaniose Visceral, Epidemiologia, Medidas em Epidemiologia.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the epidemiology of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in the city of Fortaleza-CE, during the period of 2001 to 2007 and its distribution by Executive Regional Secretariat (SER). Methods: Data were collected in the Epidemiological Monitoring cell of the Municipal Health Secretariat (SMS) of Fortaleza, through a survey on the prevalence of human VL disease per year, according to sex, age, number of cases by SER and lethality rate. Results: Among the 1051 cases with the sex identification, 685 were males, representing 65.1%; the most affected age group was 1 to 4 years old with 240 cases (22.8%); the highest incidence was observed in 2007 at SER III (21.9 / 100,000 inhab.) and 51 deaths were recorded in the period at the capital, due to the condition. Conclusion: This study showed that VL in the city of Fortaleza is in a process of urbanization, in which the number of cases is increasing over the years and following in the direction of central SER areas. It was observed that SER III, V and VI are those that most require investments to control this disease.

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Author Biographies

Mary Braga de Lima, Universidade de Fortaleza

Enfermeira, Professora mestra do Curso de Enfermagem da UNIFOR.

Eliana Araújo R. Batista, Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Médica Veterinária e Bióloga, Especialista em Saúde Pública pela UECE.

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Published

2012-01-04

How to Cite

Lima, M. B. de, & Batista, E. A. R. (2012). Epidemiology of human visceral leishmaniasis in Fortaleza-CE - doi:10.5020/18061230.2009.p16. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 22(1), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.5020/361

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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