Incidência da tuberculose e a correlação entre a realização do tratamento e a cura

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769230534

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Tuberculosis, Incidence, Public health

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the incidence of tuberculosis and the correlation between the cure of the new cases and the Directly Observed Treatment in priority municipalities in the state of Paraná. Methods: ecological study based on secondary data from the period 2001- 2012, of the priority municipalities for tuberculosis control in the state of Paraná. Results: a total of 15,053 new cases of tuberculosis in the analyzed period were observed, 11,538 were cured, and four cities failed to reach the cure target of 85% of the cases and only 3,239 cases underwent Directly Observed Treatment. Two municipalities presented a strong correlation Conclusion: the study reinforces the importance of basic care in TB control, with the aim of contributing to the reduction of disease transmission, by improving adherence to treatment, thus reducing abandonment rates and the emergence of resistant strains.

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Jhenifer de Souza, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

Bachelor and Degree in Nursing, nurse at Capriotti Hospital and Maternity LTda in the municipality of Pato Bragado- Paraná.

Keurilene Sutil de Oliveira, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

Master in Public Health in Border Region (Unioeste, 2019), Specialist in Hospital Infection Control (IBFC 2017), Nurse in the Family Health Program in the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu-Paraná.

Thaís Tania Ávila, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

Nurse, Master student in Teaching. Critical Patient Care Specialist: Urgency, Emergency and ICU - (UNINTER, 2018). Nurse at Ministro Costa Cavalcanti Hospital.

Samia Regina de Quadros, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

Nurse Bachelor and Licensed by the State University of Western Paraná - UNIOESTE, Foz do Iguaçu campus / PR. Specialist in Critical Patient Care: Urgency, Emergency and ICU (Lato Sensu) by the International University Center - UNINTER. Masters in progress in Teaching (Stricto Sensu) from UNIOESTE / Foz do Iguaçu. Participant of the Research Group Laboratory of Epidemiology and Operational Health Studies (LEO).

Adriana Zilly, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

PhD in Sciences from the State University of Maringá. Professor at the State University of Western Paraná (UNIOESTE).

Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho, State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste

PhD in Sciences - Public Health Area from the University of São Paulo - USP (2012) and Post-Doctorate in Public Health from the University of São Paulo - USP (2013). Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program (Stricto Sensu) in Public Health in Border Region - State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste. Acts as a researcher at the University of São Paulo-USP. Visiting Professor at the National University of Misiones - Argentina.

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2018-12-13

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Souza, J. de, Oliveira, K. S. de, Ávila, T. T., Quadros, S. R. de, Zilly, A., & Silva-Sobrinho, R. A. (2018). Incidência da tuberculose e a correlação entre a realização do tratamento e a cura. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 8(4), 637–648. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769230534

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2018)

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Artigos Originais

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