Social, demographic, health care and co-morbidity predictors of tuberculosis mortality in Amazonas, Brazil: a multiple cause of death approach

Abstract

Objectives Estimate TB mortality rates, catalogue multiple causes on death certificates in which TB was reported and identify predictors of TB from reporting on death certificates in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, based on a multiple cause of death approach.

Spatio-Temporal Pattern and Factors Associated With Tuberculosis Mortality in a Northeastern State - Brazil

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health disease both in Brazil and worldwide 1,2,3 , considered the second leading cause of death from infectious disease (surpassed by COVID-19 in 2021). It is estimated that, worldwide, in 2020 alone, about 9.9 million people became ill and 1.3 million deaths occurred due to the disease 4 .…”

“…6 This is particularly important when considering the socioeconomic characteristics of Ceará, since it is a state with heterogeneous population distributions, including poor sanitation, low per capita income, and high illiteracy rates in people aged 15 years or older. Therefore, it is vital to understand how such factors influence TB mortality to propose and develop effective actions to control mortality from the disease 3,7,8 .…”

Patrón Espacio-Temporal Y Factores Asociados a La Mortalidad Por Tuberculosis en Un Estado Del Noreste - Brasil

“…La tuberculosis (TB), es una importante enfermedad de salud pública tanto en Brasil como en el mundo 1,2,3 , considerada la segunda causa de muerte por enfermedad infecciosa (superada por el COVID-19 en 2021). Se estima que, en todo el mundo, sólo en 2020, unos 9,9 millones de personas enfermaron y 1,3 millones murieron a causa de la enfermedad 4 .…”

“…Esto es particularmente importante cuando se consideran las características socioeconómicas de Ceará, ya que es un estado con distribuciones de población heterogéneas, incluyendo deficiencias sanitarias, baja renta per cápita y alta tasa de analfabetismo en personas de 15 años o más. Por lo tanto, es vital entender cómo influyen estos factores en la mortalidad por TB para proponer y desarrollar acciones eficaces para controlar la mortalidad por la enfermedad 3,7,8 .…”