2015
DOI: 10.1590/1980-5497201500020003
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Occurrence of tuberculosis cases in Crato, Ceará, from 2002 to 2011: a spatial analisys of specific standards

Abstract: ABSTRACT:Objective: to analyze the spatial distribution of tuberculosis in Crato, Ceará, Brazil, from 2002 to 2011, aiming to check for a point pattern. Methods: This is an ecological, temporal trend and hybrid design study, with a quantitative approach. A total of 261 cases of tuberculosis were geo-referenced and 20 (7.1%) were considered as losses due to the lack of address. The profile of patients in 10 years of study was in accordance with the following pattern: men aged between 20 and 59 years, with low s… Show more

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“…The location and geographical analysis of areas considered at risk for TB development were presented in this study through spatial analysis techniques, which contributed to the understanding of the current health context and its trends, building approaches directed at health surveillance practices, such as the identification of risk areas, population concentration, and prioritization of actions and resources, as well as the possible association of local conditions in the social environment where the patients live ( 30 ) .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The location and geographical analysis of areas considered at risk for TB development were presented in this study through spatial analysis techniques, which contributed to the understanding of the current health context and its trends, building approaches directed at health surveillance practices, such as the identification of risk areas, population concentration, and prioritization of actions and resources, as well as the possible association of local conditions in the social environment where the patients live ( 30 ) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is a negative association between HDI and the impact of TB, and the spatial distribution of the disease is affected by multiple factors including the territorial extent, disordered population growth and the concentration of people on the outskirts. In this sense, the geographical space reveals the symbolic dimension of the social relationships, in which the factors associated with the development and dissemination of diseases are expressed, as well as its distribution among the different social groups 20 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…O fato de adultos acima de 50 anos concentrarem o maior número de casos pode estar relacionado à eficácia da vacinação BCG na infância e na maior suscetibilidade ao adoecimento da população nessa faixa etária 16 . A baixa escolaridade na maioria das notificações analisadas pode influenciar negativamente na percepção e disseminação da doença [17][18][19] . Essa vulnerabilidade social dificulta o acesso à informação e a procura aos serviços de saúde.…”
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