Educating for early diagnosis of leprosy in the municipality of Mato Grosso Rondonópolis

Authors

  • Débora Aparecida da Silva Santos Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)
  • Liliam Carla Vieira Gimenes Silva Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)
  • Laura Bordognon Spessatto Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)
  • Luan Sudário Melo Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)
  • Lourenço Ribeiro da Cruz Neto Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Rondonópolis-MT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1807-0221.2016v13n23p45

Abstract

Rondonópolis-MT has shown high rates of leprosy cases, leading to the need for preventive educational activities. The extension project "Leprosy: Early diagnosis is the solution" is carried out in partnership with the Health Department for 4 years with the Nursing Course UFMT / ICEN / CUR. This article aimed to describe the realization of educational activities on prevention of leprosy in the areas of health facilities, in-service education, lectures in schools and participation in joint efforts between March 2014 and March 2015. The audience were 1764 residents, in addition to students and professionals schools and health teams. They were referred 22 suspected cases and confirmed 11 new, professional training and schools. This citizenship action, the project significantly contributed to the early diagnosis of leprosy and the public health of the city. It is suggested that new projects are undertaken to promote the quality of primary care, encouraging the participation of academia through the university extension.

Author Biographies

Débora Aparecida da Silva Santos, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT)

Mestre em Ciências Ambientais e da Saúde, PUC-Goiás; Doutora em Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande; Docente, Adjunto I, Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.

Liliam Carla Vieira Gimenes Silva, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)

Mestre em Atenção à Saúde pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) de Goiás. Docente Auxiliar II pelo Curso de Enfermagem na Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso.

Laura Bordognon Spessatto, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)

Acadêmica, Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso. 

Luan Sudário Melo, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso (UFMT)

Acadêmico, Curso de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso. 

Lourenço Ribeiro da Cruz Neto, Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Rondonópolis-MT

Enfermeiro graduado pela Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso e Técnico do Programa de Hanseníase e Tuberculose da SMS de Rondonópolis, integra a equipe do projeto como colaborador.

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Published

2016-09-30

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 23 (2016): Revista Eletrônica de Extensão - Extensio

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