Aspectos epidemiológicos e distribuição espacial da leishmaniose visceral em Picos, Piauí, Brasil

Objective: This study aimed to investigate demographic characteristics and spatial distribution of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Picos. Methods: Data of VL cases from 2007 to 2019 were obtained from reports forms from the Brazilian National Information System for Notifiable Diseases, through the Municipal Health Secretary. Results: A total of 64 cases were confirmed. The disease occurred in all studied years, except for 2018. The mean incidence rate was 6.6/100,000 inhabitants. The mean lethality rate was 14.1%. Most of the cases occurred in males, children, people of brown ethnicity and residents in the urban area. HIV-coinfection occurred in 6.3% of the cases. The disease was reported in 14 neighborhoods of the municipality. Conclusion: Thus, our study supports the relevance of surveillance for VL in the inland areas from the state, in order to pursue changes is the epidemiological profile of the disease and to establish appropriate control measures.