Managing the Basic Health Unit in tuberculosis control: a field of challenges

Authors

  • Simone Teresinha Protti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Laís Mara Caetano da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Pedro Fredemir Palha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Antonio Ruffino-Neto Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Lenilde Duarte de Sá Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000300016

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Management, Health planning, Health Systems

Abstract

In this study we analyzed the management of Basic Health Units in terms of Tuberculosis (TB) control in a city in the interior of São Paulo state. Fourteen managers participated in the study. A closed questionnaire was administered and an open question was also applied. The interview was carried out after obtaining free and informed consent. Data analysis was performed using the Statsoft software Statística 8.0 and thematic content analysis was used for the qualitative data. It was found there is a clear technical-bureaucratic management, deficient in the activity planning and organization dimensions at the BHU. Hence, health care managers in this study should include management aspects of planning and organization as ways to make TB control feasible.

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Published

2010-09-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Article

License

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How to Cite

Protti, S. T., Silva, L. M. C. da, Palha, P. F., Villa, T. C. S., Ruffino-Neto, A., Nogueira, J. de A., & Sá, L. D. de. (2010). Managing the Basic Health Unit in tuberculosis control: a field of challenges. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 44(3), 665-670. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342010000300016