Tuberculosis in Brazil: last ten years analysis - 2001-2010
Braz. j. infect. dis
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17(2): 218-233, Mar.-Apr. 2013. ilus, tab
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-673202
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe tuberculosis epidemiological situation in Brazil, as well as program performance indicators in 2001-2010 period, and discuss the relationship between changes observed and control measures implemented in this century first decade.METHODS:
It is a descriptive study, data source was the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (Sinan), Mortality Information System (SIM), Unified Health System Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS) and TB Multidrug-resistant Surveillance System (MDR-TB/SS). Indicators analyzed were organized into four major groups TB control program (TCP) coverage and case detection; morbidity; treatment and TCP performance; and mortality.RESULTS:
In the years analyzed there was a decrease in the number of new cases and incidence rate, mortality reduction (relative and absolute), and improvement in TB detection and diagnosis, as well in TB/HIV coinfection and drug resistance. However, little progress was found in contact investigation, diagnosis in primary care and TB cure rate.DISCUSSION:
Results showed many advances in tuberculosis control in the 10 years analyzed, but it also points to serious obstacles that need to be solved so Brazil can eliminate tuberculosis as a public health problem.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministry of Health of Brazil/BR
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