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metadata.dc.type: Artigo de Periódico
Title: Evaluation and control of missing contacts of leprosy patients [Avaliação e controle de contatos faltosos de doentes com hanseníase.]
Authors: Vieira C.S.
Soares M.T.
Ribeiro C.T.
Silva L.F.
Abstract: Descriptive study, with qualitative variables, carried on in the Ambulatory of Specialties Region of Taubaté, in order to evaluate the missing contacts of leprosy patients. Thirty-six records of new cases were analyzed, from January 2003 to July 2004. Ninety-two contacts were identified, being 64.1% missing ones, having 25% from 20 to 29 years and 58.5% female. Of these, 61% were submitted to consultation of home nursing. Reported non-membership to the control for forgetfulness (66.6%), and lack of time (11.1%), 4 contacts had symptoms of leprosy, and 1 was confirmed (transmissible form - Dimorfa). Without achieving 100% coverage active search, we suggest, to ensure the goal of eliminating of the disease, partnerships and decentralization of the control activities.
metadata.dc.language: Português
metadata.dc.rights: Acesso Restrito
URI: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-65849329510&partnerID=40&md5=231e1b1ff53a77206db42925ef9cb546
http://repositorio.unitau.br/jspui/handle/20.500.11874/2462
Issue Date: 2008
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