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| Author(s): |
Beatriz Estuque Scatolin
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | Ribeirão Preto. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto (PCARP/BC) |
| Defense date: | 2012-03-01 |
| Examining board members: |
Pedro Fredemir Palha;
Antonio Ruffino Netto;
Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa
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| Advisor: | Pedro Fredemir Palha |
| Abstract | |
Detection of tuberculosis is one of the National Tuberculosis Control Policy priorities, which consider active case finding (ACF) as a permanent action, incorporated into the routine activities of all health teams members, especially for Community Health Workers (CHW). This study aimed to analyze the ACF according to CHW perspective in two priority cities for tuberculosis control. Descriptive study conducted in 2009 using secondary data and an observational and structured questionnaire applied to 210 CHW (105 in Natal - RN and 105 in Ribeirão Preto - SP). Indicators of structure, process and result were developed from the proportions of the items observed and collected from secondary sources and from the mean scores of respondents\' answers to items which contained Likert scale response - assessed as insatisfactory (values close to 1 and 2), regular (near 3) and satisfactory (near 4 and 5). According to observation forms, some weaknesses in structure of health services for the RS\' search were identified: lack of sputum pot (21%), lack of refrigerator for storing the smear (63.2%) and lack of laboratories responsible for collecting the sputum (31.6%) in health facilities in Natal. In Ribeirão Preto, there was no form register of TB suspects (42.6%), neither professionals for tuberculosis patients care (30.7%) and for systematic search and routine assistance for suspected tuberculosis cases (38 5%). In the CHW inquiry, satisfactory scores have been identified related to training and self-prepare for tuberculosis control. There are weaknesses in detection of cough during home visits and the provision of sputum pot in the territory, although scores have been found satisfactory in the ACF in the community and health services, as well as in the investigation of suspected cases from the index cases. We identified weaknesses in partnerships with the community to the ACF and to discussions on tuberculosis, but there was a reasonable score for health education about the disease in the community. There were also satisfactory scores for participation of CHW in discussions about TB inside the health services and institutional support offered when a suspected case was identified by CHW. The analysis of estimated RS in the CHW area in Natal and Ribeirão Preto, showed that, respectively, only 11.2% and 6.2% of this population was examined with sputum smear microscopy. The CHW work process bring out a reflection on their role as partners in tuberculosis control. Weaknesses were found in the structure of health services in both cities, which may have resulted in poor performance of the CHW for the ACF. The work also highlighted the need for a new work process capable of intervention on the real health problems of the community, improving permanent education actions and intersectoral coordination to increase case detection. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/12016-3 - Accessibility to primary health care facilities in tuberculosis diagnosis in cities of Brazil in the perception of community health workers |
| Grantee: | Beatriz Estuque Scatolin |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |