Leishmaniose: perfil epidemiológico dos casos notificados em Cajazeiras entre os anos de 2007 a 2017.

Abstract

By smoothing the main epidemiological aspects of visceral leishmaniasis (VL), data extracted from the National System of Notices and Diseases (SINAN) of the Ministry of Health (MS) and provided by the State Health Secretary (SSE), this research aims to epidemiological profile of zoonosis in the municipality of Cajazeiras, Paraíba, between 2007 and 2017. The data were processed through the preparation of tables, graphs and simple statistical application. The information found was submitted to descriptive analysis. The data revealed 53 VL records, where the highest incidence occurred in males, brown, 1 to 4 year olds, 3 VL deaths, and the Urban zone presented the highest occurrence. This study confirms that the municipality is within an endemic area, and with active transmission. Therefore, it is fundamental that the public power, the implementation of actions aimed at combating the vector of this zoonosis and involving the participation of the community in general.