Epidemiological analysis from 2001 to 2016 and the knowledge of primary care users in leprosy: A Retrospective Observational Study
Objective: To carry out a survey of Hansen's disease cases in the city of José Bonifácio-SP and to evaluate the knowledge of a sample of the population about this disease. Methods: A review of medical patient records warned of Hansen's disease was performed at SINAN (Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação/Notifiable Diseases Information System) in the city of José Bonifácio-SP between 2001 and 2016. In addition, a questionnaire, to evaluate the knowledge degree of the disease, was handed out to 50 users of the Basic Health Unit (UBS – UnidadeBásica de Saúde) Dr. JoãoLania.