期刊名称：Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade
印刷版ISSN：1809-5909
电子版ISSN：2179-7994
出版年度：2013
卷号：8
期号：26
页码：20-23
语种：Portuguese
出版社：Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade (SBMFC)
摘要：This experience report sought to identify the degree of knowledge of household contacts of leprosy patients treated and monitored in a Family Health Center in the municipality of Ananindeua, state of Pará. After home visits, application of a research protocol, and physical examination, no suspected case of leprosy was found; however, knowledge about the disease is still scarce, since only 20% of the contacts answered that leprosy is a “treatable skin disease”. Regarding the representation of the disease for the interviewees, 20% reported having “fear of contracting the disease”. Half of the sample were aware of its mode of transmission and 10% were unable to give any answer; 60% of the contacts answered that leprosy should be treated at the health center with oral drugs. Those who had received advance directives were better informed about the disease (50%). A proper follow up of these contacts is needed, as well as a more effective health education.
关键词：Primary Health Care;Leprosy;Family Health Centre;Atención Primaria de la Salud;Lepra;Unidad de Salud Familiar;Atenção Primária à Saúde;Hanseníase;Unidade Saúde da Família
