Spatial distribution of tuberculosis in a municipality in the interior of São Paulo, 2008-2013

• Main Authors: Alcione Pereira Biffi Fusco (Author), Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio (Author), Mellina Yamamura (Author), Pedro Fredemir Palha (Author), Amanda Alessandra dos Reis (Author), Tatiana Ferraz de Araújo Alecrim (Author), Simone Teresinha Protti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the epidemiological clinical profile of tuberculosis and analyze the spatial distribution of cases in a municipality in the state of São Paulo. Method: descriptive and ecological study of cases of tuberculosis through the records in an information system. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate central tendency (mean) and chi-square test, with Yates correction or Fisher exact test, when necessary. The Kernel technique was also used to calculate the occurrence densities of tuberculosis cases, using a radius of 1000 meters. Type I error was set at 5%. Results: 299 cases of tuberculosis were identified, with 290 (96.98%) being geocoded. The majority of these were male (n = 212; 70.91%), median age 40 years, and the pulmonary clinical form was predominant (n = 244, 81.60%). The distribution occurred in a non-random manner, observing important areas of the municipality with a higher density of cases of the disease. Conclusion: the study evidenced an epidemiological profile of tuberculosis cases similar to those in the literature; however, their distribution does not occur in a random manner, pointing to specific population groups that require greater management and planning of health services for the control of tuberculosis.

Item Description

1518-8345
10.1590/1518-8345.1064.2888