01754nas a2200361 4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653001500051653001000066653001100076653001000087653002100097653002800118653002100146653001100167653001100178653002000189653001200209653002400221653002300245653002500268653001600293100001500309700001500324700001700339700001500356700001600371245012100387300001100508490001500519520084400534022001401378 2008 d c2008 10 aAdolescent 10 aAdult 10 aBrazil 10 aChild 10 aChild, Preschool 10 aDelivery of Health Care 10 aHealth Personnel 10 aHumans 10 aInfant 10 aInfant, Newborn 10 aleprosy 10 aPrimary Health Care 10 aProgram evaluation 10 aQualitative Research 10 aYoung Adult 1 aPereira AJ 1 aHelene LMF 1 aPedrazini ES 1 aMartins CL 1 aVieira CSCA 00 a[The basic health and assistance to Hansen's Disease in health care services of a municipality of São Paulo State]. a718-25 0 v61 Spec No 3 aUNLABELLED: This descriptive study was carried out in a municipality of Sao Paulo State. The objective was to identify and to characterize the Leprosy Control Program in primary care in the city of research.
METHODOLOGY: the interviews were conducted with professionals responsable for care in Hansen's Disease and with manager of public health policies.
RESULTS: the public health policies prioritize the development of primary care and emphasis on the public health. The control actions are held by trained and experient professionals. It emphasizes absence of active search for cases which undermines the real epidemiological situation, and the important health education to the reduction of stigma and bring the subject of adjustments necessary in new situation of life and overcome limitations.
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