Therapeutic itineraries and explanations for tuberculosis: an indigenous perspective

• Main Authors: Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira (Author), Elizabeth Teixeira (Author), Paulo Cesar Basta (Author), Maria Catarina Salvador da Motta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze explanations for tuberculosis and therapeutic itineraries of Brazilian indigenous people. METHODS Case study with a qualitative-descriptive approach. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 11 Munduruku indigenous, including direct observation of treatment for tube...