Epidemiological profile of leprosy patients in the municipality of Parauapebas – PA

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic and infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae its involvement may be associated with several factors. Thus, the problem arises, which is to identify the socio-demographic profile of patients with leprosy in the city of Parauapebas in the state of Pará, aiming to describe the epidemiological profile of patients diagnosed with leprosy in the city of Parauapebas-PA, in an attempt to contribute to the establishment of disease control strategies. The methodology used was field research with document analysis procedures, containing a quantitative approach, carried out through the Integrated Health Surveillance Platform and the Municipal Health Secretariat (SEMSA) of the Municipality of Parauapebas-PA, with individuals aged between 20 and 40 years old of both sexes in the period from 2015 to 2018. After collection, the data were typed and grouped in electronic spreadsheets, using the Microsoft Office Excel 2013 software, and organized into graphs and tables. The results found show a decrease in detection rates in the country and in the state, but in the region the detection rate is still high, there is also a reduction in cases in the municipality in question. Through data from the city's Municipal Health Department, it was possible to identify the profile of patients affected with the disease, showing the prevalence in male individuals, aged 20 to 39 years, with brown color followed by black, with an education level of medium to low and of the borderline type. Thus, it is expected that these results and others on the same theme, make it possible to create strategies to control the disease, as well as its total reduction.