2022
DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2022056004020
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Avaliação de desempenho do controle da tuberculose em municípios brasileiros

Abstract: OBJETIVO Avaliar o desempenho no controle da tuberculose dos municípios brasileiros. MÉTODOS Estudo ecológico com municípios brasileiros que notificaram pelo menos quatro casos novos de tuberculose, com no mínimo um caso novo de tuberculose pulmonar entre 2015 e 2018. Os municípios foram estratificados de acordo com a população em < 50 mil, 50–100 mil, 100–300 mil e > 300 mil habitantes e foi utilizado o método k-médias para agrupá-los dentro de cada faixa populacional segundo desempenho de seis indicado… Show more

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“…Despite Brazil not being among the countries with the highest rate of multidrug-resistant TB, the abandonment can contribute to achieving this condition [ 2 ]. In addition, due to the high rate of abandonment, public policies that involve the inclusion of this population must be increased [ 47 ]. Partnership with social movements and interaction with other sectors that work in promoting human rights, racial equality, combating the abuse of licit drugs (such as tobacco and alcohol), and illicit are necessary [ 3 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite Brazil not being among the countries with the highest rate of multidrug-resistant TB, the abandonment can contribute to achieving this condition [ 2 ]. In addition, due to the high rate of abandonment, public policies that involve the inclusion of this population must be increased [ 47 ]. Partnership with social movements and interaction with other sectors that work in promoting human rights, racial equality, combating the abuse of licit drugs (such as tobacco and alcohol), and illicit are necessary [ 3 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…TB is considered a serious public health problem worldwide, being responsible for the death of thousands of people [5]. Although TB is a priority for the Brazilian health system, several challenges are still being faced to improve the efficiency of disease control and reduce treatment abandonment [22]. This situation is estimated to have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the disruption of health services and other related complications [6,7].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From the database of a previous study, we extracted information on the performance of tuberculosis indicators in the index patient's municipality of residence. 12 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Under this classification, Group A represents municipalities with the highest quality performance for tuberculosis indicators; Group B represents municipalities with medium quality performance; and Group C represents municipalities with the lowest quality performance. 12 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%