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Spatial analysis of deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis in the city of São Luís, Brazil / Análise espacial dos óbitos por tuberculose pulmonar em São Luís, Maranhão
Santos-Neto, Marcelino; Yamamura, Mellina; Garcia, Maria Concebida da Cunha; Popolin, Marcela Paschoal; Silveira, Tatiane Ramos dos Santos; Arcêncio, Ricardo Alexandre.
  • Santos-Neto, Marcelino; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
  • Yamamura, Mellina; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
  • Garcia, Maria Concebida da Cunha; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
  • Popolin, Marcela Paschoal; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
  • Silveira, Tatiane Ramos dos Santos; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
  • Arcêncio, Ricardo Alexandre; Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz. Imperatriz. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 40(5): 543-551, Sep-Oct/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-728768
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To characterize deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis, according to sociodemographic and operational variables, in the city of São Luís, Brazil, and to describe their spatial distribution.

METHODS:

This was an exploratory ecological study based on secondary data from death certificates, obtained from the Brazilian Mortality Database, related to deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis. We included all deaths attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis that occurred in the urban area of São Luís between 2008 and 2012. We performed univariate and bivariate analyses of the sociodemographic and operational variables of the deaths investigated, as well as evaluating the spatial distribution of the events by kernel density estimation.

RESULTS:

During the study period, there were 193 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis in São Luís. The median age of the affected individuals was 52 years. Of the 193 individuals who died, 142 (73.60%) were male, 133 (68.91%) were Mulatto, 102 (53.13%) were single, and 64 (33.16%) had completed middle school. There was a significant positive association between not having received medical care prior to death and an autopsy having been performed (p = 0.001). A thematic map by density of points showed that the spatial distribution of those deaths was heterogeneous and that the density was as high as 8.12 deaths/km2.

CONCLUSIONS:

The sociodemographic and operational characteristics of the deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis evaluated in this study, as well as the identification of priority areas for control and surveillance of the disease, could promote public health policies aimed at reducing health inequities, allowing the optimization of resources, as well as informing decisions regarding the selection of strategies and specific interventions targeting the most vulnerable populations. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Caracterizar os óbitos por tuberculose pulmonar em São Luís (MA) segundo variáveis sociodemográficas e operacionais e descrever sua distribuição espacial.

MÉTODOS:

Estudo ecológico e exploratório baseado em dados secundários oriundos das declarações de óbitos por tuberculose pulmonar do Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade. Foram incluídos todos os óbitos por tuberculose pulmonar ocorridos na zona urbana de São Luís entre 2008 e 2012. Foram realizadas análises univariadas e bivariadas das variáveis sociodemográficas e operacionais dos óbitos investigados e a distribuição espacial dos eventos por kernel density estimation.

RESULTADOS:

No período estudado, foram registrados 193 óbitos. A mediana de idade foi de 52 anos. Dos 193 indivíduos, 142 (73,60%) eram do sexo masculino, 133 (68,91%) da raça/cor parda, 102 (53,13%) eram solteiros, e 64 (33,16%) haviam completado o ensino fundamental. Observou-se que não ter recebido assistência médica antes do óbito teve uma associação estatisticamente significativa com a realização de necropsia (p = 0,001). O mapa temático por densidade de pontos demonstrou uma heterogeneidade na distribuição espacial dos óbitos, com taxas de até 8,12 óbitos/km2.

CONCLUSÕES:

As características sociodemográficas e operacionais dos óbitos por tuberculose pulmonar evidenciadas nessa investigação, bem como a identificação dos locais prioritários para o controle e a vigilância da doença, poderão auxiliar a gestão pública na diminuição das iniquidades em saúde e permitir uma otimização dos recursos, fornecendo subsídios para a escolha de estratégias e intervenções ...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Maranhão at Imperatriz/BR