[Managing the basic health unit in tuberculosis control: a field of challenges].
In this study we analyzed the management of Basic Health Units in terms of Tuberculosis (TB) control in a city in the interior of São Paulo state. Fourteen managers participated in the study. A closed questionnaire was administered and an open question was also applied. The interview was carried out after obtaining free and informed consent. Data analysis was performed using the Statsoft software Statistica 8.0 and thematic content analysis was used for the qualitative data. It was found there is a clear technical-bureaucratic management, deficient in the activity planning and organization dimensions at the BHU. Hence, health care managers in this study should include management aspects of planning and organization as ways to make TB control feasible.
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil. patpaz@eerp.usp.br
Simone Teresinha
ST
Protti
Laís Mara Caetano
LM
da Silva
Pedro Fredemir
PF
Palha
Tereza Cristina Scatena
TC
Villa
Antonio
A
Ruffino-Neto
Jordana de Almeida
Jde A
Nogueira
Lenilde Duarte
LD
de Sá
D001938:Brazil; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*