01183nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653002100051653001100072653001200083653001200095653003100107653003000138653001300168100002000181245003900201856005900240300000900299490000700308520062400315022001400939       1985                            d  c198510aHealth Promotion10aHumans10aHygiene10aleprosy10aPatient Education as Topic10aResearch Support as Topic10aSulfones1 aDE MESQUITA A P00a[How to prevent Hansen's disease].  uhttp://www.ilsl.br/revista/detalhe_artigo.php?id=10315  a80-20 v103 a<p>The author indicates as the best measures regarding the prophylaxie of hanseniasis a) The active involvement of the patients as well as those in immediate contact in the struggle against the disease. They should be put on the alert for the discovery of new cases and their indication to a specialist. b) The unrestricted sale of sulfone in order to give to the patients, easer access to that drug. c) The creation of an Institute of Scientific Research for the study of hanseniasis. d) The raising of fundi through government or private (tax deductible), contributions of national and international institutions.</p>  a0100-3283