Resultados: 44

The distribution of tuberculosis in Porto Alegre: analysis of the magnitude and tuberculosis-HIV coinfection

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 48 (6), 2014
Objective Analyzing the geographical distribution of the tuberculosis (TB), its incidence and prevalence and TB-HIV coinfection in the districts of Porto Alegre from 2007 to 2011. Method An ecological, descriptive study of time series that used descriptive and geoprocessing techniques. Results In total, ...

Discomfort and unease of the subject in the interpretation movement of a Tuberculosis questionnaire

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 22 (6), 2014
OBJECTIVE: to propose a discussion about traces of the derivation of meanings, the subjects' discomfort and resistance when they are called upon to signify a questionnaire on the transfer of the Directly Observed Treatment of Tuberculosis policy, in order to reveal the limitations of closed questionnaire...

Practicability of comprehensive care in clinical genetics in the Brazilian Unified Health System: expanding the debate

Texto & contexto enferm; 23 (4), 2014
This article aims to highlight the discussions on the National Policy for Comprehensive Care in Clinical Genetics and reflect on its pending regulation when genomic discoveries change the model of health care. Nine of the ten causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide presents genetic/genomic predisposi...

Nursing performance in the policy transfer of directly observed treatment of tuberculosis

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 48 (5), 2014
Objective Analyzing the policy transfer of directly observed treatment of tuberculosis from the perspective of nursing. Method This is a descriptive study with qualitative approach, which had 10 nurses of the Family Health Strategy in São Paulo as subjects. The interviews were carried out between May an...

Active case finding: community health workers' activity related to tuberculosis control in a large city, brazil

Texto & contexto enferm; 23 (2), 2014
This study analyzed the Community Health Workers' activity in active case finding in Ribeirão Preto-SP. Cross sectional study, conducted in 2009-2010, with the use of a structured form, which was applied to 105 Community Health Workers and research of secondary data. Indicators were created based on the...

The discourse of health managers on aspects related to the delay in tuberculosis diagnosis

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 47 (5), 2013
The aim of this study was to analyze the discourse of health managers on aspects related to delay in tuberculosis diagnosis. This was a qualitative research study, conducted with 16 Family Health Unit managers. The empirical data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The analysis was based on...

Tuberculosis control: decentralization, local planning and management specificities

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 19 (6), 2011
The goal was to analyze, according to the perception of health managers, the practices that guide tuberculosis control actions in cities in the metropolitan region of João Pessoa - PB, Brazil. This qualitative study involved eight professionals in management functions. Testimonies were collected through...

Intersectorality and bonding in tuberculosis control in family health

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 19 (2), 2011
This is a qualitative study which aims to analyze the performance of the Family Health teams in the control of tuberculosis according to the relationship between bonding and the development of intersectoral actions in the metropolitan region of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. To construct the empirical m...

Experiences of family members regarding the oral health care of children

Rev. latinoam. enferm; 19 (1), 2011
The aim of this study was to comprehend the experiences of family members regarding the oral health care of children. This was a qualitative study, conducted in 2007, in the health district of Ribeirão Preto, with 12 caregivers. The theoretical framework of vulnerability and the hermeneutical perspectiv...