PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN HANSEN´S DISEASE AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN BRAZIL

Authors

  • Maria Aparecida Nicoletti Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 580 - Departamento de Farmácia CEP 05508-900 São Paulo - Capital http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9164-7111
  • Thamy Miyoshi Takahashi Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 580 - Departamento de Farmácia CEP 05508-900 São Paulo - Capital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v32.e3.a2020.pp192-203

Keywords:

Leprosy, Brazil, Pharmaceutical Care.

Abstract

Hansen´s disease mainly aff ects superfi cial skin nerves and peripheral nerve trunks, in addition to aff ecting eyes and internal organs and, if not treated in the initial form, usually become transmissible and can reach people of any gender and age. According to the World Health Organization, in Brazil, there was an incidence of 26,875 leprosy cases in 2017, or 12.8% of the global total, being the second country with the largest
number of new cases. It is evident the need to adopt strategies to control the disease in the country and to combat its complications, as well as the creation of awareness campaigns on the main symptoms and treatments available, and programs to address discrimination and inclusion besides patients’ social status. Health education and pharmaceutical care in this context are fundamental and for this reason, a bibliographic narrative review was performed, with research in scientifi c databases, national and international institutional websites, guides and guidelines. Health education is considered by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health as one of the most important tools to combat leprosy. From the search, it was possible to verify a correlation between education level, level of information about the disease, early diagnosis and treatment adherence. Although the actions of the pharmacist are essential, it should be noted that all health professionals could develop activities at a multiprofessional level and in health education aiming at the quality of life of the individual with leprosy in addition to changing the stigma of the disease.

Author Biographies

Maria Aparecida Nicoletti, Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 580 - Departamento de Farmácia CEP 05508-900 São Paulo - Capital

Curriculo disponível na Plataforma Lattes no endereço:http://lattes.cnpq.br/2546384557637638possui graduação em Curso de Farmácia e Bioquímica pela Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas - UNESP - campus Araraquara (1980), mestrado em Curso de Pós-Graduação em Fármaco e Medicamentos pela Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de São Paulo (1994) e doutorado em Curso de Pós-Graduação em Fármaco e Medicamentos pela Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de São Paulo (1999). Tem experiência na área de Farmácia, com ênfase em desenvolvimento e produção de medicamentos e cosméticos, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: desenvolvimento de produto, controle de qualidade, estabilidade, farmacotécnica e atenção farmacêutica. Atualmente ministra as Disciplinas de Farmacotécnica e Tecnologia Farmacêutica e de Cosméticos aos alunos de graduação do Curso de Farmácia da Universidade Guarulhos (UnG).  É Farmacêutica Responsável da Farmácia Escola do Departamento de Farmácia da Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de são Paulo.

Thamy Miyoshi Takahashi, Universidade de São Paulo - Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 580 - Departamento de Farmácia CEP 05508-900 São Paulo - Capital

Formanda do Curso de Farmácia e Bioquímica da Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade de São Paulo.

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Published

2020-09-28

How to Cite

Nicoletti, M. A., & Takahashi, T. M. (2020). PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN HANSEN´S DISEASE AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH IN BRAZIL. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 32(3), 192–203. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v32.e3.a2020.pp192-203

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Review Article

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