Profile of functionality of persons affected by leprosy

Objective: to analyze the functioning and disability profile of persons affected by leprosy. Methods: a quantitative study, carried out with 43 people in six reference units with support groups for self-care in leprosy. A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the World Health Organization...

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Main Authors:	Stephanie Steremberg Pires D’Azevedo, Danielle Christine Moura dos Santos, Gustavo Aires de Arruda, Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa, Maria Geórgia Torres Alves, Niedja Madelon Nascimento Souza
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal do Ceará 2021-07-01
Series:	Rev Rene
Subjects:	leprosy; self care; international classification of functioning disability and health; disabled persons; disability evaluation.
Online Access:	http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/61702

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