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RESUMEN Introducción: La búsqueda activa de casos de Tuberculosis (TB) pretende garantizar la detección temprana para reducir el riesgo de malos resultados de la enfermedad y las consecuencias sociales propias de la misma, así como cortar oportunamente la cadena de transmisión en la comunidad. Objetivo: Determinar el estado actual, retos y soluciones operacionales a las Búsquedas activas en las 18 Regiones Sanitarias del Paraguay. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de corte transversal, fuente de datos: registros de búsqueda activa disponibles de las regiones sanitarias, sociedad civil y Programa Nacional de Control de Tuberculosis (PNCT) del Paraguay 2019-2020 y Sistema Experto del PNCT (SEPNCT) Para el análisis estadístico se utilizaron medidas de resumen como frecuencias absolutas, relativas y proporciones. Resultados: se analizaron las visitas de campo para búsquedas activas, en tres tipos de intervenciones, 5089 personas investigadas, 26.5% fueron identificadas como SR. La positividad general fue de 5%. Se necesita en promedio de 76 personas para encontrar un caso de TB. Las búsquedas activas que tuvieron mayor impacto fueron las realizadas por el nivel nacional con 49.3% de casos de TB aportados. Conclusiones: Las intervenciones basadas en la comunidad, como el establecimiento de redes de derivación y otras actividades que acercan la información y los servicios sobre la tuberculosis a las personas con síntomas, pueden contribuir a mejorar la notificación de casos de tuberculosis, cortar la cadena de transmisión y reducir la mortalidad por tuberculosis.
SUMMARY Introduction: The active search for cases of Tuberculosis (TB) aims to ensure early detection to reduce the risk of poor outcomes of the disease and the social consequences of the disease, as well as to cut the chain of transmission in the community in a timely manner. Objective . To determine the current status, challenges and operational solutions to the Active Searches in the 18 Health Regions of Paraguay. Methods: Retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study, data source: active search records available from the health regions, civil society and National Tuberculosis Control Program (PNCT) of Paraguay 2019-2020 and Expert System of the PNCT (SEPNCT) For the statistical analysis summary measures such as absolute and relative frequencies and proportions were used. Results: field visits were analyzed for active searches, in three types of interventions, 5089 people investigated, 26.5% were identified as RH. The overall positivity was 5%. It takes an average of 76 persons to find a TB case. The active searches that had the greatest impact were those conducted by the national level with 49.3% of TB cases contributed. Conclusions: Community-based interventions, such as the establishment of referral networks and other activities that bring TB information and services closer to people with symptoms, can help improve TB case notification, cut the chain of transmission, and reduce TB mortality.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors associated with the unsuccessful treatment of patients diagnosed with drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) in Paraguay. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study, with data collected from the national program between January 2016 and March 2017. Unsuccessful treatment was defined as patients who were lost to follow-up, failed treatment, or died. Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment were determined using Poisson regression; the adjusted relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated by health region. RESULTS: A total of 3 034 cases were studied: 2 189 (72.1%) were successfully treated (cured: 1 221 [40.2%], complete treatment: 968 [31.9%]) and 845 (27.9%) were unsuccessfully treated (treatment failure: 40 [1.3%], loss to follow-up: 466 [15.4%] and deaths: 339 [11.2%]). Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment were masculine sex 1.28 (1.14- 1.42), indigenous descent 1.3 (1.09- 1.54), lack of report of area of residence 1.27 (1.02- 1.57), TB/HIV coinfection 1.97 (1, 63- 2.38), illicit drug addiction 1.38 (1.16- 1.63), alcohol consumption 1.25 (1.02- 1.52), previous treatment 1.23 (1.10- 1.38) and lack of treatment monitoring data 4.92 (3.69- 6.56). Being deprived of liberty 0.65 (0.47- 0.89) and TB/diabetes comorbidity 0.80 (0.67- 0.95) were considered protective factors. CONCLUSION: Paraguay has a high percentage of unsuccessful treatment in almost the entire country, without reaching the target proposed by the World Health Organization. Associated risk factors such as HIV, consumption of legal and illicit drugs, and being indigenous highlight the need to revise the treatment strategies with an inter-institutional approach.
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[RESUMEN]. Objetivo. Determinar los factores asociados con el tratamiento no exitoso en pacientes diagnosticados con tuberculosis (TB) sensible en Paraguay. Métodos. Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo, con datos recolectados del programa nacional entre enero de 2016 y marzo de 2017. Se definió tratamiento no exitoso como pacientes que se perdieron en el seguimiento, fracasaron en el tratamiento o fallecieron. Los factores asociados con tratamiento no exitoso se determinaron con regresión de Poisson; se estimó el riesgo relativo (RR) y el intervalo de confianza de 95% (IC95%) ajustados por región sanitaria. Resultados. Se estudiaron 3 034 casos: 2 189 (72,1%) tuvieron tratamiento exitoso (curados: 1 221 [40,2%], tratamiento completo: 968 [31,9%]) y 845 (27,9%) presentaron tratamiento no exitoso (fracaso: 40 [1,3%], pérdida de seguimiento: 466 [15,4%] y fallecidos: 339 [11,2%]). Los factores asociados a tratamiento no exitoso fueron hombres 1,28 (1,14- 1,42), indígenas 1,30 (1,09- 1,54), sin reporte de área de residencia 1,27 (1,02- 1,57), coinfección TB/VIH 1,97 (1,63- 2,38), adicción a drogas ilícitas 1,38 (1,16- 1,63), consumo de alcohol 1,25 (1,02- 1,52), ser previamente tratado 1,23 (1,10- 1,38) y sin datos de supervisión del tratamiento 4,92 (3,69- 6,56). Como factores protectores se consideran ser persona privada de libertad 0,65 (0,47- 0,89), así como la comorbilidad TB/diabetes 0,80 (0,67- 0,95). Conclusión. Paraguay presenta un alto porcentaje de tratamiento no exitoso en casi todo el país, sin alcanzar la meta propuesta por la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Los factores de riesgo asociados como infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), consumo de drogas licitas e ilícitas y el ser indígena revela que es necesario revisar las estrategias dirigidas con abordaje interinstitucional.
[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To determine the factors associated with the unsuccessful treatment of patients diagnosed with drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) in Paraguay. Methods. Retrospective cohort study, with data collected from the national program between January 2016 and March 2017. Unsuccessful treatment was defined as patients who were lost to follow-up, failed treatment, or died. Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment were determined using Poisson regression; the adjusted relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated by health region. Results. A total of 3 034 cases were studied: 2 189 (72.1%) were successfully treated (cured: 1 221 [40.2%], complete treatment: 968 [31.9%]) and 845 (27.9%) were unsuccessfully treated (treatment failure: 40 [1.3%], loss to follow-up: 466 [15.4%] and deaths: 339 [11.2%]). Factors associated with unsuccessful treatment were masculine sex 1.28 (1.14- 1.42), indigenous descent 1.3 (1.09- 1.54), lack of report of area of residence 1.27 (1.02- 1.57), TB/HIV coinfection 1.97 (1, 63- 2.38), illicit drug addiction 1.38 (1.16- 1.63), alcohol consumption 1.25 (1.02- 1.52), previous treatment 1.23 (1.10- 1.38) and lack of treatment monitoring data 4.92 (3.69- 6.56). Being deprived of liberty 0.65 (0.47- 0.89) and TB/diabetes comorbidity 0.80 (0.67- 0.95) were considered protective factors. Conclusion. Paraguay has a high percentage of unsuccessful treatment in almost the entire country, without reaching the target proposed by the World Health Organization. Associated risk factors such as HIV, consumption of legal and illicit drugs, and being indigenous highlight the need to revise the treatment strategies with an inter-institutional approach.
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