Deficiencies and disabilities in leprosy: from the diagnosis to discharge by cure

Authors

  • Emanuelle Malzac Freire de Santana Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Oriana Deyze Correia Paiva Leadebal Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Marta Miriam Lopes Costa Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Mirian Alves da Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira Soares Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v20.50436

Keywords:

Leprosy, Disabled Persons, /prevention & control, Secondary Care

Abstract

The aim was to compare the level of physical disability of the affected body sites, the deficiencies and disabilitiespresent in affected nerves in the diagnosis and discharge of leprosy patients. Thisis a study developed between 2009 and 2014 in areferencecenter for leprosy in Paraíba. It involved 414 medical records, using a structured form. The data were analyzed using descriptive (absolute frequency and percentage) and inferential (Wilcoxon’s and Mcnemar’s tests) statistical techniques. There was a decrease of impairment in body sites (nose p=0.000), in disabilities (dryness p=0.002 and wound p=0.000 on the nose and ulcer p=0.004 in the feet) and, of the numberof affected nerves (p=0.000) between the diagnosis and discharge by cure. In the analysis of the years 2009-2014, a reduction of patients presenting level 2 of physical disability was noted. Therefore, in conclusion, even after the discharge, the patients are favorable to develop or to aggravate physical disabilities, needing periodical accompaniment.

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Author Biographies

Emanuelle Malzac Freire de Santana, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem

Physiotherapist, Master of Nursing. Studentof the Graduate Nursing Program, Doctoral level, of the Federal University of Paraíba. Supervisor Professor at the Faculty Maurício de Nassau – João Pessoa. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil.E-mail: manumalzac@gmail.com.

Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem

Nurse, Master of Nursing. Studentof the Nursing Graduate Program, Doctoral level, at the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: karen_enf@yahoo.com.br.

Jordana de Almeida Nogueira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Nurse, Ph.D. in Nursing. Associate Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: jalnogueira31@gmail.com.

Oriana Deyze Correia Paiva Leadebal, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Nurse, Ph.D. in Nursing. Adjunct Professorat the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: orianadcpl@gmail.com.

Marta Miriam Lopes Costa, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Nurse, Ph.D. in Sociology. Associate Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: marthamiryam@hotmail.com.

Mirian Alves da Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Nurse, Ph.D. in Nursing. Adjunct Professorat the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: miads.enf@gmail.com.

Maria Júlia Guimarães Oliveira Soares, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Nuse, Ph.D. in Sociology. Associate Professor at the Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, PB, Brazil. E-mail: mmjulieg@gmail.com.

Published

2018-08-27

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