Incidência da tuberculose e a correlação entre a realização do tratamento e a cura

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the incidence of tuberculosis and the correlation between the cure of the new cases and the Directly Observed Treatment in priority municipalities in the state of Paraná. Methods: ecological study based on secondary data from the period 2001- 2012, of the priority municipalities for tuberculosis control in the state of Paraná. Results: a total of 15,053 new cases of tuberculosis in the analyzed period were observed, 11,538 were cured, and four cities failed to reach the cure target of 85% of the cases and only 3,239 cases underwent Directly Observed Treatment. Two municipalities presented a strong correlation Conclusion: the study reinforces the importance of basic care in TB control, with the aim of contributing to the reduction of disease transmission, by improving adherence to treatment, thus reducing abandonment rates and the emergence of resistant strains.

Keywords

• tuberculose
• incidência
• saúde pública.