%0 Generic %A Romanholo, Helizandra Simoneti Bianchini %A Souza, Eliana Amorim de %A Ramos Júnior, Alberto Novaes %A Kaiser, Adélia Cileode Gomes Castelo Branco %A Silva, Ismália Oliveira da %A Brito, Aline Lima %A Vasconcellos, Cídia %D 2017 %T Surveillance of intradomiciliary contacts of leprosy cases: perspective of the client in a hyperendemic municipality %U https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Surveillance_of_intradomiciliary_contacts_of_leprosy_cases_perspective_of_the_client_in_a_hyperendemic_municipality/5719360 %R 10.6084/m9.figshare.5719360.v1 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10044796 %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/10044817 %K Leprosy %K Surveillance %K Communicant Search %K Prevention & Control %K Epidemiology %X

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize approach methods for intradomiciliary contacts (IdC) of leprosy cases resident in Northern Brazil, during 2001-2012. Method: A cross-sectional and descriptive study in the state of Rondônia. Included IdC of leprosy cases diagnosed/reported in SINAN-Ministry of Health (MS), 2001-2012. A semi-structured instrument was applied to the IdCs, with six interventions: complete dermatological examination; complete neurological examination; BCG vaccination; instructions for return to the health unit; BCG guidance; and guidance to mobilize other contacts. Results: From a total of 459 IdCs included, failure to perform the dermatological examination was reported by 191 people (41.6%) and the neurological examination, by 252 (54.9%); 138 (30.1%) did not have BCG indicated and 122 (26.6%) did not receive guidelines; 257 (56.0%) were not advised to return for a new evaluation/follow-up and 186 (40.5%) were not asked to mobilize other contacts. Conclusion: Despite the favorable indicators of IdC examination coverage in the state, the evaluation process presents patterns that indicate operational quality failures.

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