The epidemiological dimension of TB/HIV co-infection

Authors

  • Maria de Lourdes Sperli Geraldes Santos Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto image/svg+xml
  • Maria Amélia Zanon Ponce WHO; Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Silvia Helena Figueiredo Vendramini Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto image/svg+xml
  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa WHO; Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Natália Sperli Geraldes Marin dos Santos Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto image/svg+xml
  • Anneliese Domingues Wysocki WHO; Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Fátima Grisi Kuyumijian igilância Epidemiológica da DRS XV; igilância Epidemiológica da DRS XV de São José do Rio Preto
  • Cláudia Eli Gazetta Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500014

Keywords:

tuberculosis, epidemiology, HIV, comorbity

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological indicators of TB/HIV co-infection in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil from 1998 to 2006. Data of new TB cases that initiated treatment between January 1998 and December 2006 were obtained from the TB Notification System (EPI-TB) and 306 cases were reported. The incidence rate was 5.1/100,000 inhabitants in 2006. Most cases were men (72.5%) with ages ranging between 20 and 59 years (96.4 %). The majority (51%) had incomplete primary education. Pulmonary TB was the most common type (52.9%) and 46.1% of the patients received supervised treatment. In 2006, the cure rate was 33.3%, 14.3% death rate and no patient abandoned the treatment. Diagnosis occurred at the hospital in 60% of the cases. Results show the need of improved coordination between the city's Tuberculosis Control Program and the Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Program.

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Published

2009-10-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 5 (2009)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Santos, M. de L. S. G., Ponce, M. A. Z., Vendramini, S. H. F., Villa, T. C. S., Santos, N. S. G. M. dos, Wysocki, A. D., Kuyumijian, F. G., & Gazetta, C. E. (2009). The epidemiological dimension of TB/HIV co-infection. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(5), 683-688. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500014