Risk of tuberculous infection in a community in the State of S. Paulo (Brazil) and its applications

Authors

  • Antonio Ruffino Netto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Gilberto Ribeiro Arantes Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; 6.a Divisão Regional de Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000200002

Keywords:

Tuberculosis infection^i2^sr, Prevalence and incidence, S. Paulo State (Brazil)

Abstract

The risk estimation of tuberculosis infection in the population of Ribeirão Preto, State of S. Paulo (Brazil), based on a transversal study, as well as on the annual incidence of positive sputum smear cases in that community is proposed. Data from 35.680 persons living in that community which had been registered at the local Public Health Center were used for this estimation. The risk of infection for different age groups and for the whole population as well its variations and implications was analysed.

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Published

1976-06-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (1976)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Ruffino Netto, A., & Arantes, G. R. (1976). Risk of tuberculous infection in a community in the State of S. Paulo (Brazil) and its applications . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(2), 143-149. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000200002