Limited activity and social participation after hospital discharge from leprosy treatment in a hyperendemic area in north Brazil

Limited activity and social participation after hospital discharge from leprosy treatment in a hyperendemic area in north Brazil

INTRODUCTION: Neural damages are among the main factors that contribute to physical disability in leprosy. Systematic monitoring using a broad physical, psychological and social approach is necessary. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to characterize the limitation of activity and soci...

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Main Authors: Lorena Dias Monteiro, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Candice Cristiane Barros Santana Novaes, Rita de Cássia Pereira da Silva, Jorg Heukelbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2014-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Subjects:
Hanseníase
Limitação crônica da atividade
Participação social
Epidemiologia
Escalas
Pessoas com deficiência
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