Leprosy and public politics in Latin America between the end of the 19th and the 21st centuries.

Authors

  • Adriano Violante dos Santos Universidade Federal Fluminense

Keywords:

Leprosy; Compulsory isolation; Latin America.

Abstract

The present article starts from the search about the politics and constructions applied to the control and treatment of leprosy by countries located in Latin America between the end of the 19th and 21st centuries. This chronological cut corresponds to a period when this disease was considered endemic and many countries in the region were undertaking political and social transformations. Looking at the Brazilian, Colombian and Venezuelan cases, it is expected the observation of the main elements that contributed to the use of compulsory isolation as a treatment model, as well as the effects resulting from this issue. Seeking also, the consideration of social movements related to people with leprosy and the struggles and organizations undertaken by them.

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Published

2023-01-29

How to Cite

Santos, A. V. dos. (2023). Leprosy and public politics in Latin America between the end of the 19th and the 21st centuries. Revista Cantareira, (37). Retrieved from https://periodicos.uff.br/cantareira/article/view/51615