@article{29286,
  keywords = {Nursing Care, leprosy, Family health program},
  author = {Rodrigues da Silva LS and Silva TM and Teles Rocha J and Gomes de Andrade W and Cordeiro Lessa E and Silva Correia N},
  title = {Nursing care for leprosy patients assisted by the family health program.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Objective</strong>: to analyze the nursing care used in the care of leprosy patients. <strong>Method</strong>: retrospective, prospective study, with a quantitative approach, carried out in family health centers in the municipality of Tamandar{\'e} (PE), Brazil with 60 records from 2010 to 2014 and 14 nursing professionals. Data collection was performed with a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software, Excel, presented in tables. <strong>Results</strong>: one found that nursing care to combat and control Hansen{\textquoteright}s disease, where 93\% of respondents mentioned that nursing consultation is the most important method performed in this health unit. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: the index of existing leprosy patients in the health program is little expressive according to the Ministry of Health; however, it deserves due attention and review of the role of nursing promotion and prevention in relation to the disease.</p>

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  year = {2016},
  journal = {Journal of Nursing UFPE },
  volume = {10},
  pages = {4111-4117},
  language = {eng},
}