2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132009000400009
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Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the incidence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, using tuberculin skin test, among community health agents (CHAs) monitoring TB patients in the city of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil. Methods: We included 30 CHAs acting in the Family Health Program and 30 of their family members residing in the same household. The tuberculin skin test results of each CHA were compared with those of the corresponding family member. Results: Of the 30 CHAs, 27 (90.0%) were female, compared with 23 (… Show more

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“…12 These professionals present special characteristics because they work within the communities where they live and become reference points for the populations of their areas. 8 The reason why only a single study 14 on occupational risks among CHAs was found through surveying the The mean risk found in the two groups was 27.9%. This was similar to the result from Rodrigues et al, 14 who found a prevalence of 26.7% among CHAs in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, which was signifi cantly greater than their domestic worker controls (3.3%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…12 These professionals present special characteristics because they work within the communities where they live and become reference points for the populations of their areas. 8 The reason why only a single study 14 on occupational risks among CHAs was found through surveying the The mean risk found in the two groups was 27.9%. This was similar to the result from Rodrigues et al, 14 who found a prevalence of 26.7% among CHAs in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, which was signifi cantly greater than their domestic worker controls (3.3%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, in Brazil, only one study has looked into this risk among community health agents (CHAs). 14 As a means of facing up to the TB situation better, the National Tuberculosis Control Program (Programa Nacional de Controle da Tuberculose, PNCT) relies on the strategies of the Family Healthcare Program and CHAs for expanding the TB control actions. From this perspective, the actions of these teams enables improvements in adherence to treatment and reduces the dropout rate, through the possibility of expanding case detection.…”
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“…No Brasil, foram publicados três artigos sobre infecção latente de tuberculose (ILTB) em ACS 8,9,10 , tendo sido encontradas altas taxas de infecção entre aqueles que acompanharam pacientes com TB em suas rotinas de serviço. Esses agentes apresentaram risco de infecção maior do que os que não acompanharam pacientes com a doença.…”
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“…Essa exposição contínua e múltipla pode promover o adoecimento dos trabalhadores e acarretar prejuízos às instituições de saúde empregadoras e as instituições governamentais, podendo interferir na qualidade da assistência prestada aos usuários, (8,9) houve exposição a material biológico durante a realização do exame papanicolau, durante as consulta de tuberculose e hanseníase, dentre outras doenças transmissíveis. (14,17,18) e existem estudos que apontaram a associação do risco biológico ao trabalho desempenhado pelos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, sobretudo às doenças infecciosas. (14,17,18) Vale destacar que em um dos estudos, os profissionais entrevistados referiram algumas doenças parasitárias como recorrente em sua prática, ainda que esta enfermidade não esteja contemplada na relação das doenças relacionadas ao trabalho.…”
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“…(14,17,18) e existem estudos que apontaram a associação do risco biológico ao trabalho desempenhado pelos Agentes Comunitários de Saúde, sobretudo às doenças infecciosas. (14,17,18) Vale destacar que em um dos estudos, os profissionais entrevistados referiram algumas doenças parasitárias como recorrente em sua prática, ainda que esta enfermidade não esteja contemplada na relação das doenças relacionadas ao trabalho. (10) Outro aspecto importante a ser observado é a situação vacinal dos Agentes…”
Section: Introductionunclassified