2013, Number 08
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MediSan 2013; 17 (08)
Characterization of patients with Hansen's disease in a health area of Songo-La Maya municipality
Gámez SD, Ferrer BMJ, Fonseca MN
Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 3018-3022
PDF size: 34.00 Kb.
ABSTRACT
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 25 patients with Hansen disease,
attended in the dermatology outpatient department of "Julián Grimau García" University
Polyclinic in Songo-La Maya municipality, from January 2006 to December 2010, to
characterize them according to clinical and epidemiological variates of interest. Male
sex, the age group of 46-48 years, clinical multibacillary form (dimorphous and
lepromatous), secondary education level, and those patients without overcrowding and
with regular housing conditions predominated in the case material. Migration was
present in a high percentage. All had cutaneous manifestations, the minority with late
diagnosis and disability. Although there was a decrease of the number of cases in the
last five years, this center continues with the highest number of patients with the
disease. It was recommended to increase training on the topic to medical, paramedical
and general population.
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