Completeness of tuberculosis reporting forms in five Brazilian capitals with a high incidence of the disease

Santos, Normeide Pedreira dos; Lírio, Monique; Passos, Louran Andrade Reis; Dias, Juarez Pereira; Kritski, Afrânio Lineu; Galvão–Castro, Bernardo; Grassi, Maria Fernanda Rios

doi:10.1590/s1806-37132013000200014

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“… 37 , 38 Therefore, it is essential to ensure the sensitivity and reliability of the SINAN data so that they can be safely used by researchers, health care managers, and health care professionals in an equal fashion nationwide.…”

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Temporal analysis of reported cases of tuberculosis and of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in Brazil between 2002 and 2012

Gaspar¹,

Nunes

et al. 2016

J. bras. pneumol.

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Objective: To investigate the reported cases of tuberculosis and of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in Brazil between 2002 and 2012. Methods: This was an observational study based on secondary time series data collected from the Brazilian Case Registry Database for the 2002-2012 period. The incidence of tuberculosis was stratified by gender, age group, geographical region, and outcome, as was that of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection. Results: Nationally, the incidence of tuberculosis declined by 18%, whereas that of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection increased by 3.8%. There was an overall decrease in the incidence of tuberculosis, despite a significant increase in that of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in women. The incidence of tuberculosis decreased only in the 0-to 9-year age bracket, remaining stable or increasing in the other age groups. The incidence of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection increased by 209% in the ≥ 60-year age bracket. The incidence of tuberculosis decreased in all geographical regions except the south, whereas that of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection increased by over 150% in the north and northeast. Regarding the outcomes, patients with tuberculosis-HIV coinfection, in comparison with patients infected with tuberculosis only, had a 48% lower chance of cure, a 50% greater risk of treatment nonadherence, and a 94% greater risk of death from tuberculosis. Conclusions: Our study shows that tuberculosis continues to be a relevant public health issue in Brazil, because the goals for the control and cure of the disease have yet to be achieved. In addition, the sharp increase in the incidence of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in women, in the elderly, and in the northern/northeastern region reveals that the population of HIV-infected individuals is rapidly becoming more female, older, and more impoverished.

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Temporal analysis of reported cases of tuberculosis and of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in Brazil between 2002 and 2012

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Nunes

et al. 2016

J. bras. pneumol.

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“…( 22 - 25 ) In addition, the functional consequences of lung involvement and the need for treatment modification in the presence of ILD must be evaluated. ( 1 ) Lung biopsy is rarely indicated in this scenario, being reserved for cases having atypical presentations or for those in which there is the possibility of another cause for ILD.…”

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“…( 22 - 25 ) Adicionalmente, deve-se avaliar a repercussão funcional do acometimento pulmonar e a necessidade de modificação do tratamento a partir da presença de DPI. ( 1 ) A biópsia pulmonar raramente está indicada nessa situação, ficando reservada para casos de apresentação atípica ou quando houver a possibilidade de outra etiologia para a DPI.…”

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Interpretation of autoantibody positivity in interstitial lung disease and lung-dominant connective tissue disease

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The initial evaluation of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) primarily involves a comprehensive, active search for the cause. Autoantibody assays, which can suggest the presence of a rheumatic disease, are routinely performed at various referral centers. When interstitial lung involvement is the condition that allows the definitive diagnosis of connective tissue disease and the classical criteria are met, there is little debate. However, there is still debate regarding the significance, relevance, specificity, and pathophysiological role of autoimmunity in patients with predominant pulmonary involvement and only mild symptoms or formes frustes of connective tissue disease. The purpose of this article was to review the current knowledge of autoantibody positivity and to discuss its possible interpretations in patients with ILD and without clear etiologic associations, as well as to enhance the understanding of the natural history of an allegedly new disease and to describe the possible prognostic implications. We also discuss the proposition of a new term to be used in the classification of ILDs: lung-dominant connective tissue disease.

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“…7 Studies have pointed to substantial challenges for TB surveillance, such as low contact investigation, 8 high proportion of treatment dropout, 3 poor completeness of notification form fields and precarious information on case diagnosis, [8][9][10] follow-up and closure. [8][9][10][11][12][13] Low quality information, apart from compromising adequate knowledge of case epidemiological profile, prevents evaluation of surveillance actions, since it is not possible to identify whether failure to fill in fields arises from weakness of surveillance actions or weakness in recording them. 14 Studies that evaluate SINAN TB databases focus on specific regions of the country.…”

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“…14 Studies that evaluate SINAN TB databases focus on specific regions of the country. [9][10][11][12] The epidemiological bulletins prepared annually by the Ministry of Health and by the State Health Departments do not provide information on form data completeness nor on analyses of inconsistencies.…”

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Completude dos registros de tuberculose no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) em Santa Catarina, Brasil, 2007-2016*

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2020

Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde

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Objective: to describe the completeness of tuberculosis (TB) case records in Santa Catarina, Brazil, from 2007 to 2016. Methods: this was a descriptive study using Notifiable Health Conditions Information System data; completeness, consistency of notification form records and timely notification were analyzed in order to assess data quality. Results: completeness of notification form mandatory fields was considered good; essential fields were less complete, in particular the 'Schooling' field; low completeness of follow-up sputum smear microscopy and failure to update culture tests and HIV serology tests demonstrate weaknesses in follow-up records. Conclusion: the tuberculosis surveillance system data were considered adequate for guiding tuberculosis prevention and control actions; record monitoring and periodical evaluation, as well as adoption of strategies to improve follow-up report completeness are recommended.

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Completeness of tuberculosis reporting forms in five Brazilian capitals with a high incidence of the disease

Cited by 15 publications

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Temporal analysis of reported cases of tuberculosis and of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in Brazil between 2002 and 2012

Temporal analysis of reported cases of tuberculosis and of tuberculosis-HIV co-infection in Brazil between 2002 and 2012

Interpretation of autoantibody positivity in interstitial lung disease and lung-dominant connective tissue disease

Completude dos registros de tuberculose no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) em Santa Catarina, Brasil, 2007-2016*

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