Epidemiological characteristics of cases of death from tuberculosis and vulnerable territories

Author(s)

Yamamura, Mellina ; Santos-Neto, Marcelino ; Neman dos Santos, Rebeca Augusto ; da Cunha Garcia, Maria Concebida ; Nogueira, Jordana de Almeida ; Arcencio, Ricardo Alexandre

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: REVISTA LATINO-AMERICANA DE ENFERMAGEM; v. 23, n. 5, p. 9-pg., 2015-09-01.

Abstract

Objective: to characterize the differences in the clinical and epidemiological profile of cases of death that had tuberculosis as an immediate or associated cause, and to analyze the spatial distribution of the cases of death from tuberculosis within the territories of Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. Method: an ecological study, in which the population consisted of 114 cases of death from tuberculosis. Bivariate analysis was carried out, as well as point density analysis, defined with the Kernel estimate. Results: of the cases of death from tuberculosis, 50 were the immediate cause and 64 an associated cause. Age (p =. 008) and sector responsible for the death certificate (p =. 003) were the variables that presented statistically significant associations with the cause of death. The spatial distribution, in both events, did not occur randomly, forming clusters in areas of the municipality. Conclusion: the difference in the profiles of the cases of death from tuberculosis, as a basic cause and as an associated cause, was governed by the age and the sector responsible for the completion of the death certificate. The non-randomness of the spatial distribution of the cases suggests areas that are vulnerable to these events. Knowing these areas can contribute to the choice of disease control strategies. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/22834-5 - Mortality, hospitalizations for tuberculosis and underreporting of cases in Ribeirão Preto (SP)
• Grantee: Mellina Yamamura Calori
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate