00996nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001653001100042653001800053653001200071100001500083700001400098700001300112700001600125700001400141245007900155856003100234520054900265       2010                            d10aHealth10aPublic Policy10aleprosy1 aGirardi DR1 aCosta BRL1 aMoro CMC1 aDe Rocha MG1 aBulegon H00a[Leprosy: Policy development: History and background - Brazil and Paraná]  uhttp://tinyurl.com/k4r3laa3 a<p>Leprosy is a complex offense that must be analyzed in a broad context, ranging from social and historical nuances up to current reality. After reviewing the literature, this thesis traces some historical elements of leprosy and presents how the offense is constituted in these days. Also, knowing the evidences collected, the this thesis shows, with commentaries from documents and the authors' experience, the policies undertaken by the National Leprosy Control and policies undertaken by the Program of Paraná State Leprosy Control.</p>