[The state of Hansen's disease endemy after the institution of the health and sanitation action program in the State of Paraíba]. / Situação da endemia hansênica apos a implantação do programa de interiorização das ações de saúde e saneamento no Estado da Paraíba.

ABSTRACT

An epidemiological study of hanseniasis carried on in the State of Paraíba, Brazil, after the establishment of a program of health and sanitation is presented. It is based on reports and statistical data gathered by the regional health centers during 1981.