Abstract
Objective: To analyze the observed epidemiological aspects of confirmed cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the city of Imperatriz-MA between the years 2012 to 2017. Methods: This is an epidemiological study, with exploratory and descriptive assessment, with a retrospective and quantitative approach. The data used for the research were collected in the database of the Informatics Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS). Results: A total of 3.085 cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis were confirmed, with Imperatriz being the second city with the highest number (486 cases), with an increase in the number of cases for all years, with the highlight being 2017, with 145 confirmed cases. The number of cases was prevalent in men, browns ranging from 1 to 4 years old, living in the urban area. The cases were confirmed by parasitological and immunological laboratory tests, with the majority of patients undergoing healing (276 cases). The mortality rate was higher in 2016. Conclusion: Visceral Leishmaniasis is an important health problem worldwide, with several risk factors, for this reason, effective diagnosis and treatment, vector control, hospital surveillance and community education are necessary.