RESUMO

Psychosocial and hygienico-epidemiologic characteristics of prevalence of leprosy in Artemisa Municipality, Havana Province, were studied and compared with a control group. In relation to psychical stability, they are normal individuals. The general personal profile shows a personality structure disposed to neuroticism. The hygienic conditions are good. The majority of patients does not feel marginated and they have been incorporated to social and labor life. There are not mutilating incapacities in these patients. All needed of rehabilitation have it. The patients, in this municipality, know the main aspects of the disease.

Assuntos

Hanseníase/epidemiologia , Hanseníase/psicologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Cuba/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inventário de Personalidade , Projetos Piloto , Fatores Socioeconômicos