THE OCCURRENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS IN THE ELDERLY - The case of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

  • Eduardo Henrique loreti UNIGRAN / UFGD
  • Alisson Alexandre Silva UNIGRAN
  • Francisca Lima Santos EBSERH
  • Jefferson Teodoro Assis EBSERH
  • Maisa Carvalho Francisco EBSERH

Resumo

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the occurrence of TB by sex and by type and identify cases and deaths by age group. Method: The study was developed based on data available by the Department of Information of the National Health System (DATASUS). Data were used between 2001 and 2016. Data were tabulated and analyzed. Results and discussion: The total number of cases recorded by DATASUS was 15,226 confirmed TB diagnoses. The data found allowed to observe that in the selected period, the highest occurrence of TB was in men. This fact can be justified by the greater susceptibility to the illness of men. It was also possible to verify that the highest incidences are on the elderly with age between 60 and 64 years. The absolute majority of cases were Pulmonary. Conclusions: It was observed in this study the high occurrence of tuberculosis in the elderly population and as a consequence, deaths due to TB. It is necessary to adopt special strategies to accompany this population, seeking to reduce these rates.

Biografia do Autor

Eduardo Henrique loreti, UNIGRAN / UFGD

Fisioterapeuta

Doutorando em Ciências da Saúde - UFGD

Alisson Alexandre Silva, UNIGRAN
Academico de Fisioterapia
Francisca Lima Santos, EBSERH
Enfermeira
Jefferson Teodoro Assis, EBSERH
Enfermeiro
Maisa Carvalho Francisco, EBSERH
Fisioterapeuta

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Publicado
2019-03-04