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The Brazilian Leishmaniasis Control Program

M M Lacerda1

  • 1Fundação Nacional de Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brasil.

Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
|July 1, 1994
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Brazil

Area of Science:

  • Tropical Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease, poses significant public health challenges in Brazil.
  • Control strategies for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL) have been implemented by the Ministry of Health's National Health Foundation.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of these control measures is crucial for disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the control methods used in Brazil for CL and VL.
  • To analyze case data from 1980 to 1991.
  • To assess the impact of implemented control strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of control methods implemented by the Brazilian Ministry of Health's National Health Foundation.
  • Analysis of notified cases of cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis between 1980 and 1991.

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  • Epidemiological data interpretation to evaluate disease trends.

    • Main Results:

    • Cutaneous leishmaniasis cases increased until 1987, stabilizing between 23,000-26,000 annually thereafter.
    • Visceral leishmaniasis cases remained significantly lower, with a peak of 2,511 in 1985.
    • The study highlights difficulties in evaluating the precise impact of control methods on disease reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • Current control strategies for leishmaniasis in Brazil present challenges in impact assessment.
    • There is an urgent need for improved collaboration between researchers and health workers.
    • Development of accurate assessment procedures is essential to refine control strategies and improve public health outcomes.