01218nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001260004200042653002500084653004200109100001300151245009700164520083500261       2019                            d  bUNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PARÁaBelém10aPrevention & control10aPrimary health care; Health promotion1 aViana WA00aHANSENÍASE: APLICAÇÃO DE PROJETO DE INTERVENÇÃO EM COMBATE A NÃO ADESÃO AO TRATAMENTO3 aThe present study deals with the application of an intervention project related to non adherence to the treatment of leprosy and aims to reduce the number of treatment dropouts and increase the level of adherence of patients to the treatment of leprosy. It will be carried out the data collection of the leprosy cases reported in the municipality, as well as the treatment abandonment, followed by the intervention with the following action proposals: publicity and informative campaigns, monthly lectures in the public and private networks of the municipality, besides training of the ACS's. The aim of the project is to increase prevention and control of the disease and improve the process of information, identification and treatment of leprosy patients through the intensification of health education actions in primary care.