title: Monitoring and assessment of outcome in cases of tuberculosis in a municipality of Southern Brazil.
abstract: Objectives To monitor and assess the outcome of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in the tuberculosis control program in a prioritized municipality in Southern Brazil. Methods a quantitative study, descriptive, documentary, using records of people with tuberculosis in treatment between 2009-2013, the collection took place between June and July 2014 in the Tuberculosis Control Program. Descriptive statistics was used. Results The average number of consultations among the 629 patients was 7.2 per patient, with a mean interval of 1.03 months between visits. The average of smears was 2.7 tests per patient during the study period. The outcome of treatment was a cure rate of 87.8%, an abandonment rate of 8.3% and 6.5% of deaths. Conclusions despite the cure rate, abandonment is still high, thus, it is necessary to explore strategies for better adherence to treatment, and the commitment of the municipal administration in articulating monitoring in primary health care.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Federal do Paraná, Palmas, Tocantins, Brasil.
authors.forename: Lílian Moura de
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pampa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jenifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harter
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jéssica Oliveira
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Tomberg
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Dagoberta Alves
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Muriel Lucero
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Roxana Isabel
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Cardozo-Gonzales
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents