01876nas a2200301   4500000000100000008004100001260003300042653002100075653004900096653003100145653002500176653001600201653001600217100001400233700001600247700001600263700001800279700001600297700001500313700001400328700001600342245007700358856006700435300000900502490000700511520104200518022001401560       2024                            d  bSouth Florida Publishing LLC10aGeneral Medicine10aCooperação   e   adesão   ao   tratamento10a doenças  transmissíveis10aduração da terapia10aHanseníase10aincidência1 aTriches A1 aAuzani MEDO1 aCalmon MFBF1 aGonçalves MP1 aDe Souza TG1 aAuzani GDO1 aSoares BA1 aDa Silva LM00aLeprosy treatment abandonment rate and associated factors in Mato Grosso  uhttps://ojs.focopublicacoes.com.br/foco/article/view/4455/3153  a1-110 v173 a<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease, whose etiological agent is Mycobacterium leprae, transmitted through droplets of saliva eliminated when speaking, coughing and sneezing.</p>

<p><strong>Objective:</strong> The article in question aims to identify the factors associated with the incidence of abandonment of leprosy treatment in the State of Mato Grosso. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was used, analyzing data provided by the DATASUS database, in the period 2011-2021.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong> Over a 10-year period, the disease showed a high incidence in the age group from 15 to 59 years old, in both sexes. The main reasons for this were: alcohol intake, socioeconomic conditions, forgetfulness, non-acceptance of the disease and mainly the patient's mental health.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The profile obtained highlighted the importance of full adherence to treatment, in order to interrupt the chain of transmission and avoid possible complications.</p>
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