Social-epidemiologic and clinical profile of elderly people affected by leprosy: contributions to nursing

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Main Author: Lucian da Silva Viana
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Published: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 2016
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contents Social-epidemiologic and clinical profile of elderly people affected by leprosy: contributions to nursing Lucian da Silva Viana Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar Dorlene Maria Cardoso de Aquino Medicina Aged Leprosy Nursing Health profile Objective: tracing the social - epidemiologic and clinical profile of old people affected by leprosy. Method : a descriptive study of a quantitative approach, with a sample of 60 elderly people affected by leprosy, in two rehabilitation centers in São Luís (MA). A sem i - structured questionnaire was used, containing identification data, social epidemiologic and clinical aspects, analyzed by the program EpiInfo version 7. Results: among the elderly, most were between 60 to 69 years old (53,3%), male (58,3%), brown color ( 66,6%), married (45%) and up to 6 (six) household contacts (76,6%). In relation to the operational rating, 95% were Multibacillary forms, with predominance to the Dimorphic (60%) and Wirchowiana (25,5%), the majority in 1 degree of disability (45%) and mak ing use of multidrug therapy/Multibacillary/12 doses (93%). Conclusion: this information can contribute to different aspects and managerial assistance, as well as make it possible to provide integral care as advocates the principles and guidelines of the U nified Health System. 2016 artículo científico 2175-5361 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=505754104019 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5057 Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online application/pdf Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.8
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spellingShingle Social-epidemiologic and clinical profile of elderly people affected by leprosy: contributions to nursing
Lucian da Silva Viana
Medicina
Aged
Leprosy
Nursing
Health profile
Social-epidemiologic and clinical profile of elderly people affected by leprosy: contributions to nursing Lucian da Silva Viana Maria Isis Freire de Aguiar Dorlene Maria Cardoso de Aquino Medicina Aged Leprosy Nursing Health profile Objective: tracing the social - epidemiologic and clinical profile of old people affected by leprosy. Method : a descriptive study of a quantitative approach, with a sample of 60 elderly people affected by leprosy, in two rehabilitation centers in São Luís (MA). A sem i - structured questionnaire was used, containing identification data, social epidemiologic and clinical aspects, analyzed by the program EpiInfo version 7. Results: among the elderly, most were between 60 to 69 years old (53,3%), male (58,3%), brown color ( 66,6%), married (45%) and up to 6 (six) household contacts (76,6%). In relation to the operational rating, 95% were Multibacillary forms, with predominance to the Dimorphic (60%) and Wirchowiana (25,5%), the majority in 1 degree of disability (45%) and mak ing use of multidrug therapy/Multibacillary/12 doses (93%). Conclusion: this information can contribute to different aspects and managerial assistance, as well as make it possible to provide integral care as advocates the principles and guidelines of the U nified Health System. 2016 artículo científico 2175-5361 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=505754104019 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=5057 Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online application/pdf Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.8
title Social-epidemiologic and clinical profile of elderly people affected by leprosy: contributions to nursing
topic Medicina
Aged
Leprosy
Nursing
Health profile
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=505754104019