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| Author(s): |
Michela Prestes Gomes
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2016-10-14 |
| Examining board members: |
Antonio Ruffino Netto;
Tiemi Arakawa;
Aldaísa Cassanho Forster;
Flávia Mori Sarti
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| Advisor: | Antonio Ruffino Netto; Altacilio Aparecido Nunes |
| Abstract | |
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious public health problem in Brazil and worldwide, requiring further research to consider operational aspects of treatment and control its spread, in order to cover economic issues; especially with regard to the evaluation of health technologies. Objective: Conduct a cost-effectiveness of directly observed treatment (DOTS) tuberculosis, comparing treatment strategies in perspective of society. Methods: Full Economic evaluation of the treatment of tuberculosis patients via administration of drugs with accompanying health visitor (HV), covering partial microcusteio through data collection sample of medical records of 92 patients and interviews with Program health professionals Tuberculosis Control in the health Center of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, followed by cost-effectiveness analysis based on survey conducted in the form of interviews with 92 patients in five health districts Ribeirão Preto health, estate of São Paulo. Results: The estimated costs for DOT conducted with health visitors (DOT-HV) were US$ 1,642.93 to the health system and US$ 942.35 to patients and families. The corporate overall cost was US $ 2,585.28. Compared with DOT done by home supervisors (DOT-HS), the average cost per patient was US $ 430.03 in a recent study, the average cost per patient in DOT-HV was US $ 363.12; both of which showed similar effectiveness. Conclusion: DOT-HV had lower cost compared to the same degree of effectiveness with regard to tuberculosis cure compared with DOT-HS. The results obtained are subsidies to the adoption of an alternative TB treatment to health management in the decision-making process in the context of the Tuberculosis Control Program. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/12542-2 - Assessment of Health Technology: Economic analysis of Tuberculosis Control Programme |
| Grantee: | Michela Prestes Gomes |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |