@inbook{inbook, author = {Medeiros AM and Ara{\'u}jo CMDD and Mesquita KKCB and Lima MCS and Leal JC and Ribeiro VS and Rangel AF and Mendon{\c c}a GDS and Jejus JR}, title = {MORBIDADE HOSPITALAR OCASIONADA POR HANSEN{\'I}ASE NO ESTADO DO PIAU{\'I}}, abstract = {Leprosy is one of the oldest chronic and infectious diseases, with records dated to 600 BC. The present study aimed to analyze the impact of Hansen{\textquoteright}s disease awareness and prevention campaigns on its morbidity and prevalence. It is a basic diagnostic research, based on analysis of secondary data from DATASUS, on leprosy in the State of Piau{\'\i}, between the years 2008 to 2020. Where it was possible to verify that the constant health promotion actions of the Ministry of Health and associates, in the control of this pathology, showed a decrease in hospital morbidity and improvements in the patients{\textquoteright} quality of life.}, year = {2020}, journal = {Pol{\'\i}tica, Planejamento e Gest{\~a}o em Sa{\'u}de 2}, chapter = {14}, pages = {115-121}, publisher = {Atena Editora}, isbn = {9786557063057}, url = {https://www.finersistemas.com/atenaeditora/index.php/admin/api/artigoPDF/38566}, doi = {10.22533/at.ed.05720280814}, }