[Evaluation and control of missing contacts of leprosy patients].
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.
Vieira
Carmen Silvia de Campos Almeida
CS
Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade de Taubaté, Taubaté, SP.
Soares
Marina Teixeira
MT
Ribeiro
Cláudia Tatiana Siqueira Xavier
CT
Silva
Letícia Faroni Guimarães da
LF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D055815:Young Adult