[Mortality from leprosy in highly endemic contexts: integrated temporal-spatial analysis in BrazilMortalidad por lepra en zonas de alta endemicidad: an álisis espacio-temporal integrado en Brasil].

Conclusions: Leprosy mortality in the Brazilian North and Northeast is expressive and persistent, with a focal pattern of distribution in more vulnerable territories and populations. Comprehensive leprosy care must be strengthened in the Unified Health System in these regions. PMID: 31768181 [PubMed]
Source: Pan American Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Rev Panam Salud Publica Source Type: research