Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study
<strong>Background:</strong> leprosy is a chronic and communicable disease affecting mankind since its origins and its incidence is very variable.<br /> <strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the incidence of leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos from 1980 through 200...
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| author | Manuel Moisés Sabatés Martínez Marlene Curbelo Alonso Yoan Bernardez Cruz |
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| description | <strong>Background:</strong> leprosy is a chronic and communicable disease affecting mankind since its origins and its incidence is very variable.<br /> <strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the incidence of leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos from 1980 through 2009. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a clinical and epidemiological study was conducted involving patients diagnosed with leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos. Incidence was analyzed in each year. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> incidence was very variable in all years studied; lowest rate occurred in 1993 with 0.3 per 100 000 inhabitants; in 2008 the rate increased to 4 per 100 000 inhabitants. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> leprosy showed an unstable incidence throughout the study period, with highs and lows. It is important to note that in recent years it has showed an increasing trend. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c904f288f9749b3bd5099d3131224302025-01-30T21:28:46ZspaCentro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. CienfuegosMedisur1727-897X2013-08-011144694751014Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year StudyManuel Moisés Sabatés Martínez0Marlene Curbelo Alonso1Yoan Bernardez Cruz2Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos.Hospital General Universitario Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Cienfuegos.<strong>Background:</strong> leprosy is a chronic and communicable disease affecting mankind since its origins and its incidence is very variable.<br /> <strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the incidence of leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos from 1980 through 2009. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a clinical and epidemiological study was conducted involving patients diagnosed with leprosy in the province of Cienfuegos. Incidence was analyzed in each year. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> incidence was very variable in all years studied; lowest rate occurred in 1993 with 0.3 per 100 000 inhabitants; in 2008 the rate increased to 4 per 100 000 inhabitants. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> leprosy showed an unstable incidence throughout the study period, with highs and lows. It is important to note that in recent years it has showed an increasing trend.http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2276lepraincidenciaestudios de cohortecuba |
| spellingShingle | Manuel Moisés Sabatés Martínez Marlene Curbelo Alonso Yoan Bernardez Cruz Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study Medisur lepra incidencia estudios de cohorte cuba |
| title | Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study |
| title_full | Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study |
| title_fullStr | Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study |
| title_short | Incidence and Trends of Leprosy in the Province of Cienfuegos in a 30-Year Study |
| title_sort | incidence and trends of leprosy in the province of cienfuegos in a 30 year study |
| topic | lepra incidencia estudios de cohorte cuba |
| url | http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/2276 |
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