01308nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001100055653002800066653001100094653001200105653001800117100001400135700001400149245010400163300001000267490000700277520080400284022001401088       1988                            d  c1988 Jun10aBrazil10aCross-Sectional Studies10aHumans10aleprosy10aPoverty Areas1 aMoreira T1 aAlmeida J00a[Epidemiologic survey in the Vila Nova slum in the municipality of Duque de Caxias-RJ (July/1988)].  a13-200 v133 a<p>Due to the high endemicity of Hansens Disease in the "Duque de Caxias Municipality", Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, an Epidemiological Survey of "Vila Nova" slum was planed. The goal was to verify the prevalence of skin diseases of sanitary concern and, also, to analise the socio-economical conditions of the population, especially those related with environment sanitation. 45% dwellings were visited and 86% of the population (1903 persons) screened by dermoneurological examination performed by auxiliary personnel. Tables show frequency of skin disease that received treatment on domiciliary basis. 19 cases were suspicious of Hansen's Disease. The social profile was assessed through the study of several parameters of the population: --economical, sanitation, personal and home hygiene.</p>  a0100-3283