@article{8276,
  keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Brazil, Child, Child, Preschool, Contact Tracing, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Sex Distribution, Young Adult},
  author = {Vieira CSCA and Soares MT and Ribeiro CTSX and Silva LFG},
  title = {[Evaluation and control of missing contacts of leprosy patients].},
  abstract = {<p>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.</p>},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Revista brasileira de enfermagem},
  volume = {61 Spec No},
  pages = {682-8},
  month = {2008},
  issn = {0034-7167},
  doi = {10.1590/s0034-71672008000700005},
  language = {por},
}