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A tuberculose na estratégia de saúde da família: o conhecimento dos agentes comunitários de saúde
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Sobrinho, Ellen Cristine Ramdohr Freitas, Karen Grecco De Figueiredo, Rosely Moralez De Caliari, Juliano De Souza |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | doi: 10.5216/ree.v15i2.16982 - http://dx.doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.16982 . ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to identify what community health agents of the municipality of Sao Carlos, in the State of Sao Paulo knew about tuberculosis, based on the handbook “Tuberculosis: information for community health agents” recommended by the Department for Health Policies. A multiple-choice questionnaire was applied with 87 workers of the 16 Family Health Units in the referred municipality, 70% of which were able to minimally recognize their activities to control this disease. Relevant frailties regarding treatment duration and abandonment, in addition to myths and misinterpretations about the forms of transmission were identified. In conclusion, there is a need for specific educational activities for these professionals, taking into consideration the key role that they have in controlling tuberculosis. It is believed that these results could support educational strategies and the implementation of tuberculosis-control policies aimed at the community agent. Descriptors: Tuberculosis; Community Health Workers; Family Health Program; Health Services; Nursing. |
| Starting Page | 416 |
| Ending Page | 421 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.5216/ree.v15i2.16982 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/download/16982/14794 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v15i2.16982 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
