New strategies for active finding of leprosy cases in the Amazonian region

作者：Castilho de Campos Dony Cristioney; Barzan Dutra Ana Paula; Suares Vagner Lucas; Cardoso de Carvalho Paulo Abner; Aranha Camargo Luis Marcelo

来源：Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015, 48(4): 488-490.

DOI：10.1590/0037-8682-0015-2015

• Leprosy
• Surveillance
• Amazonia
• Public Health

Introduction: The use of the Self-Image Form (SIF) expands the identification of active leprosy cases to neighbors of index cases. Methods: The SIF was used to screen two groups: case (neighbors of index cases of leprosy) and control (individuals residing next to houses without leprosy) group. A specialist investigated suspected leprosy cases for disease confirmation. Results: New cases of leprosy were diagnosed in the case group (n = 7, 8.6%), but not the control group. Conclusions: The new surveillance strategy is inexpensive, efficient, and feasible within a primary health strategy. Future studies can help improve the use of the SIF.

• 出版日期2015-8