Planning of antituberculosis activities by the "CENDES/ PAHO" method

Authors

  • Gilberto Ribeiro Arantes Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; Coordenadoria de Saúde da Comunidade; 6.a Divisão Regional de Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000100002

Keywords:

Health planning, CENDES/PAHO method, Normative model, Planning area, Epidemiological characteristics

Abstract

The CENDES/PAHO method of health planning was used in the area of Araraquara, S. Paulo (Brazil). The cost of tuberculosis was determined using normative data; in order to test the influence of changes in the number of persons eligible for BCG vaccination, tuberculosis incidence and efficacy of BCG, simulated data were also used. Local epidemiological indices were used in order to plan antituberculosis activities. A great diversity of results showed up: costs rated by application of normative model were eight times higher than costs calculated by considering local epidemiological characteristics.

Published

1976-03-01

Issue

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Arantes, G. R. (1976). Planning of antituberculosis activities by the "CENDES/ PAHO" method . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(1), 17-29. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000100002