Abstract
Objectives: To analyze the epidemiological pattern of leprosy in the state of Mato Grosso from 2007 to 2011 from a geospatial analysis. Method: ecological, descriptive-transversal study, performed from SINAN, TABNET, DATASUS and GEODA software version 0.9.5 Spatial Analysis Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Results: Of the 13,648 reports, 6,583 (48.23%) were in the age range of 40 to 69 years. The state surpassed 16 cases/10 000 thousand inhabitants. The indicator younger than 15 years showed positive autocorrelation (I = 0.220711 p = 0.001). The illiteracy rate (p = 0.011) and the Gini Coefficient (p = 0.020) were predictive factors in the disease. Conclusion: The results demonstrate the endemic character of leprosy in the State of Mato Grosso, which reinforces the importance of prevention actions, timely diagnosis, adequate treatment and continuous monitoring of this disease.
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