COMPARISON OF HOSPITALIZATION AND DEATH FROM VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS, CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS, AND MUCOCUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS BY BRAZILIAN MACROREGIONS

Abstract

To compare the prevalence of hospitalizations and deaths due to Leishmaniasis among Brazilian regions from 2010 to 2020. This is a retrospective, descriptive, quantitative, documentary-based study. Data were obtained from the SUS Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS), by the SUS IT Department (DATASUS). In the period evaluated, 32.320 hospitalizations for Leishmaniasis were recorded in Brazil. Visceral leishmaniasis comprised the majority of hospitalizations 25.761 (79.70%). However, the highest numbers of hospitalizations occurred in the Northeast (42.82%) and Southeast (19.91%) for visceral leishmaniasis, Southeast (37.29%) and Northeast (33.42%) for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Southeast (42.82%) and Northeast (22.94%) due to mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. There was a predominance of males and brown color/race. A total of 1.193 deaths were observed. The highest number of deaths occurred in patients hospitalized for visceral leishmaniasis (1.086/91.03%). Leishmaniasis and, consequently, hospitalizations and deaths due to this pathology, cause a considerable impact on the public health system in Brazil, generating high costs for the country. Thus, government measures are needed to stimulate health promotion actions for disease prevention.