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Leprosy in urban space, areas of risk for disability and worsening of this health condition in Foz Do Iguaçu, the border region between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

Ivaneliza Simionato de AssisThais Zamboni BerraLuana Seles AlvesAntônio Carlos Viera RamosLuiz Henrique ArroyoDanielle Talita Dos SantosMarcos Augusto Moraes ArcoverdeJosilene Dália AlvesJuliane de Almeida CrispimFlávia Meneguetti PieriMarco Andrey Cipriani FradeIone Carvalho PintoCarla NunesRicardo Alexandre Arcêncio
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
The results of the study have revealed changes in the pattern of areas at risk of leprosy according to the investigated periods. In addition, it was possible to verify disabilities as a condition present in the investigated cases, or that may be related to the late diagnosis of the disease. In the areas of risk identified, patients have reported worse physical disability after diagnostic confirmation, or indicate inadequate clinical examination, reinforcing the need for structuring leprosy control services in a qualified manner.
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