01662nas a2200385   4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653001500051653001000066653002100076653000900097653001100106653001000117653002100127653002000148653001100168653001100179653001100190653002000201653001200221653000900233653001600242653002300258653002100281653001600302100001600318700001400334700001700348700001400365245007000379300001000449490001500459520078800474022001401262       2008                            d  c200810aAdolescent10aAdult10aAge Distribution10aAged10aBrazil10aChild10aChild, Preschool10aContact Tracing10aFemale10aHumans10aInfant10aInfant, Newborn10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aPatient Compliance10aSex Distribution10aYoung Adult1 aVieira CSCA1 aSoares MT1 aRibeiro CTSX1 aSilva LFG00a[Evaluation and control of missing contacts of leprosy patients].  a682-80 v61 Spec No3 a<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>  a0034-7167