@article{32692,
  keywords = {leprosy, Neglected Diseases, infectious disease, Control of communicable diseases, Grade 2 disability (G2D), Disability},
  author = {Wendler SA and Novak VC and Bim CR and Carrasco AC and Daniel CR},
  title = {[Epidemiological profile of grade 2 physical disability individuals in new cases of leprosy, during 10 years, in Guarapuava-PR].},
  abstract = {<div>Leprosy was an infectious and chronic pathology, with high incapacitating power, and represents a serious problem for public health in Brazil. OBJECTIVE: To describe the profile of new cases</div>

<div>of leprosy classified as grade 2 physical disability (G2D) at the time of diagnosis, and to describe the main disabilities caused by the disease. METHODS: Cross-sectional epidemiological study, whose data</div>

<div>collection was based on medical records, records in books in the archives of the Municipal Ambulatory of Pneumology and Sanitary Dermatology of Guarapuava-PR, and in the Information System of Notifiable Ministry of Health Diseases. RESULTS: The presence of GIF2 is more frequent in maleswith white skin color, low level of education, multibacillary operational classification, virchowian clinical form. The main</div>

<div>disabilities were trophic or traumatic lesions in the foot, and claw hands. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to enhance educational actions for prevention, contributing to the early diagnosis of the disease, and avoiding disabilities.</div>
},
  year = {2018},
  journal = {Revista de Saúde Pública do Paraná},
  volume = {1},
  pages = {90-100},
  url = {http://revista.escoladesaude.pr.gov.br/index.php/rspp/article/view/107/33},
  language = {por, eng},
}