Publications by authors named "Kelvia Maria Oliveira Borges"
Objectives: To analyse the flow of cases of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the state of Ceará, Brazil, between 2007 and 2021.
Methods: An ecological study was conducted using a spatial approach of newly confirmed cases of VL recorded in the Notifiable Diseases Information System. We identified individuals whose municipality of diagnosis differed from that of their residence.
Epidemiological Aspects and High Magnitude of Human Visceral Leishmaniasis in Ceará, Northeast of Brazil, 2007-2021.
Kellyn Kessiene de Sousa Cavalcante Kelvia Maria Oliveira Borges Francisco Roger Aguiar Cavalcante Francisco Gustavo Silveira Correia Caroline Mary Gurgel Dias Florêncio
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- Human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) is a significant health concern in Ceará, Brazil, which has high rates of incidence and mortality related to the disease from 2007 to 2021.
- The study analyzed data from a notifiable diseases information system, revealing peak incidences in 2009 and 2011, along with notable mortality rates concentrated primarily in 2011.
- Results showed that specific municipalities, particularly in the Northern, Northwestern, and Southern areas of Ceará, faced the highest risks of HVL, indicating a persistent endemic situation throughout the study period.