The Active Search for Respiratory Symptomatics for the Control of Tuberculosis in the Potiguara Indigenous Scenario, Paraiba, Brazil

Authors

  • Rafaela Gerbasi Nóbrega Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Antonio Ruffino Netto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Lenilde Duarte de Sá Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Ana Tereza Medeiros Cavalcanti da Silva Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600018

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Indigenous Population, Health Services

Abstract

This study sought to analyze the actions of an active search for respiratory symptomatics (RSs) in the control of tuberculosis (TB) in the Potiguara Special Indigenous Sanitary District, Paraiba, Brazil, between May and June 2007. After approval by the Research Ethics Committee, 23 professionals were grouped, including physicians, nurses, nurse technicians and indigenous health agents. The focus group technique was used as an instrument for data collection, based on the discourse analysis technique. Weaknesses of an operational nature that became apparent, related to the organization of local health service for the implementation of routines for diagnosing TB: absence of a systematic routine for searching for RSs, difficulties in organizing the material for bacteriological examination, inadequate approach to patient during sputum collection and inadequate professional training. It is deemed necessary to improve the organization of services for early detection of TB cases in the local indigenous scenario.

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Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 6 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

The Active Search for Respiratory Symptomatics for the Control of Tuberculosis in the Potiguara Indigenous Scenario, Paraiba, Brazil . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(6), 1169-1176. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600018