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Early diagnosis of tuberculosis in the health services in different regions of Brazil

2013; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 21; Issue: spe Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0104-11692013000700024

1518-8345

Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa, Maria Amélia Zanon Ponce, Anneliese Domingues Wysocki, Rúbia Laine de Paula Andrade, Tiemi Arakawa, Beatriz Estuque Scatolin, Maria Eugênia Firmino Brunello, Aline Ale Beraldo, Lúcia Marina Scatena, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Reinaldo Antônio Silva-Sobrinho, Lenilde Duarte de Sá, Jordana de Almeida Nogueira, Marluce Maria de Araújo Assis, Roxana Isabel Cardozo Gonzáles, Pedro Fredemir Palha,

Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare

To analyze the infected person's first contact with the health services, for the early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in different regions of Brazil.a cross-sectional study undertaken in 6 municipalities in the South-east, South and North-east regions of Brazil. Data collection involved secondary sources and interviews with the patients. The data was analyzed using descriptive techniques and multiple correspondence factor analysis.Primary Health Care (PHC) presented the longest time to diagnosis and the lowest proportion of diagnoses. The services associated with diagnosis in the first consultation were the specialized services and the Tuberculosis Control Programs, which offer consultations and tests on-site.For the control of TB, it is necessary to organize the work in an integrated way between the different services' teams. In Primary Health Care, it is also necessary to observe the extent of incorporation and sustainability in the implementation of these actions into the health services' daily practice.