Spatial distribution of tuberculosis in a municipality in the interior of São Paulo, 2008-2013

Authors

  • Alcione Pereira Biffi Fusco Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Mellina Yamamura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Inter-institutions Doctoral Program in Nursing
  • Pedro Fredemir Palha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Amanda Alessandra dos Reis Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem
  • Simone Teresinha Protti Universidade Federal de São Carlos; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1064.2888

Keywords:

Primary Health Care, Tuberculosis, Geographic Information Systems, Residence Characteristics, Incidence, Health Information Systems

Abstract

Objective: to describe the epidemiological clinical profile of tuberculosis and analyze the spatial distribution of cases in a municipality in the state of São Paulo. Method: descriptive and ecological study of cases of tuberculosis through the records in an information system. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate central tendency (mean) and chi-square test, with Yates correction or Fisher exact test, when necessary. The Kernel technique was also used to calculate the occurrence densities of tuberculosis cases, using a radius of 1000 meters. Type I error was set at 5%. Results: 299 cases of tuberculosis were identified, with 290 (96.98%) being geocoded. The majority of these were male (n = 212; 70.91%), median age 40 years, and the pulmonary clinical form was predominant (n = 244, 81.60%). The distribution occurred in a non-random manner, observing important areas of the municipality with a higher density of cases of the disease. Conclusion: the study evidenced an epidemiological profile of tuberculosis cases similar to those in the literature; however, their distribution does not occur in a random manner, pointing to specific population groups that require greater management and planning of health services for the control of tuberculosis.

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Published

2017-01-01

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Vol. 25 (2017)

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Spatial distribution of tuberculosis in a municipality in the interior of São Paulo, 2008-2013. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2888-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1064.2888