Early diagnosis of tuberculosis in the health services in different regions of Brazil

Authors

  • Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Amélia Zanon Ponce Faculdade Ceres
  • Anneliese Domingues Wysocki Faculdade Ceres
  • Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade Faculdade Ceres
  • Tiemi Arakawa Faculdade Ceres
  • Beatriz Estuque Scatolin Faculdade Ceres
  • Maria Eugenia Firmino Brunello Faculdade Ceres
  • Aline Ale Beraldo Faculdade Ceres
  • Lucia Marina Scatena Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Aline Aparecida Monroe Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Reinaldo Antonio da Silva Sobrinho Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Lenilde Duarte de Sá Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Jordana de Almeida Nogueira Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Marluce Maria de Araújo Assis Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Roxana Isabel Cardozo-Gonzales Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Pedro Fredemir Palha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700024

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Diagnosis, Health Services Evaluation, Primary Health Care

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the infected person's first contact with the health services, for the early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in different regions of Brazil. METHOD: a cross-sectional study undertaken in 6 municipalities in the South-east, South and North-east regions of Brazil. Data collection involved secondary sources and interviews with the patients. The data was analyzed using descriptive techniques and multiple correspondence factor analysis. RESULTS: Primary Health Care (PHC) presented the longest time to diagnosis and the lowest proportion of diagnoses. The services associated with diagnosis in the first consultation were the specialized services and the Tuberculosis Control Programs, which offer consultations and tests on-site. CONCLUSION: For the control of TB, it is necessary to organize the work in an integrated way between the different services' teams. In Primary Health Care, it is also necessary to observe the extent of incorporation and sustainability in the implementation of these actions into the health services' daily practice.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 (2013): special issue

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Early diagnosis of tuberculosis in the health services in different regions of Brazil . (2013). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(spe), 190-198. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700024