01817nas a2200241 4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653002300054653002300077653003700100653002900137653001500166100001500181700001300196700001100209700001600220700001400236245013300250856007800383300001100461490000600472520109700478 2018 d 10 aleprosy 10 aNeglected Diseases 10 ainfectious disease 10 aControl of communicable diseases 10 aGrade 2 disability (G2D) 10 aDisability 1 aWendler SA 1 aNovak VC 1 aBim CR 1 aCarrasco AC 1 aDaniel CR 00 a[Epidemiological profile of grade 2 physical disability individuals in new cases of leprosy, during 10 years, in Guarapuava-PR]. uhttp://revista.escoladesaude.pr.gov.br/index.php/rspp/article/view/107/33 a90-100 0 v1 3 aLeprosy 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
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
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
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.