Perfil epidemiológico da leishmaniose tegumentar no estado do Rio Grande do Norte no período de 2010 a 2020

Abstract

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is a neglected zoonotic disease, considered a Public Health problem, which affects the mucous membranes and skin. Objective: The objective of the study was to present the epidemiological profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Method: This is a descriptive study, which used the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN) available in the public database of the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System - DATASUS as a data source. In this research, information on cases of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (TL) notified in the notification/investigation form of the Notifiable Diseases Information System - SINAN organized in an electronic spreadsheet was used. Data were extracted in September 2022. The variables analyzed will be: sex, confirmation criteria, diagnostic evolution, area of residence, age group, education and autochthonous cases. Then, the data tabulation was performed using the open source statistical program R. In order to know the distribution of the data, the Lilliefors Desserte test was used, graphs, figures and tables were generated for better dissemination and interpretation of the results of this research. Results: In the period in question, 152 cases were analyzed. The data show that most cases occurred with male individuals with low education, aged between 20 and 59 years old, living in rural areas. Conclusion: This study contributed to the knowledge of the epidemiological and clinical profile of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, from 2010 to 2020, using data compiled from SINAN/Ministry of Health, thus contributing to a better understanding of the disease. Illness.