Sociodemographic profile and neurofunctional evaluation of women in the pos-release of leprosy

• Autor(a) principal: Lima, Ana Beatriz de Almeida
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Tavares, Clodis Maria, Santos, Tamyssa Simões dos, Goes , Fernanda Silva, Vieira, Nayara Figueiredo, Figueredo , Alessandra de Almeida Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/23020
• topic: Leprosy; Women's health; Neglected diseases; Nursing; Health of the disabled.; Lepra; Salud de la mujer; Enfermedades desatendidas; Enfermería; Salud de la persona com discapacidad.; Hanseníase; Saúde da mulher; Doenças negligenciadas; Enfermagem; Saúde da pessoa com incapacidade.

Objective: To evaluate the simplified neurofunctional situation in post-discharge women from leprosy in a city in Alagoas, considering that these changes can affect the daily lives of women and their family and social relationships. Method: Cross-sectional and descriptive study, in which a neurofunctional assessment was carried out in post-discharge women from leprosy and socio-demographic aspects. Relative and absolute frequencies were calculated using Excel. Results: Regarding socio-demographic aspects, most were housewives, mixed race, elementary school I and self-reported receiving up to 1 and a half minimum wage. In the neurofunctional evaluation, a higher occurrence of sensory alterations was found in comparison with the motor ones, as well as the absence of physical deformities. Conclusion: It was found that the service was weak in following up post-discharge women due to a cure for leprosy, in view of the psychological, physical and social repercussions that the disease can cause to a greater extent in females. In the post-discharge period, prevention and management of residual disabilities are still a challenge, as the patients have already completed the treatment.