Factores poblacionales y operativos intervinientes en la determinación de sintomáticos respiratorios, programa de control de tuberculosis provincia del Azuay área N° 3, 2004

Abstract

n order to establish the population and operational factors involved in the success or failure of DOTS program. 420 population surveys and 1 are performed in each operating unit evaluated the health area number 3. knowledge of the population is investigated in connection with prolonged cough and the possibility that this symptom is an expression of tuberculosis. Results: Of the five sub-centers that make up the area no. 3 (Quingeo, Santa Ana, El Valle, Turi and Huayna Capac) all except Quingeo were investigated due to the absence of health personnel. 3 areas were found to have all the necessary materials. With regard to the communities the most striking fact is that the 47,3de people prefer to go to a particular method and not to the offices of MSP lack of confidence in public institutions. Conclusions: one of the factors leading to failure is the lack of information DOTS to the community and the lack of symptoms and the severity of tuberculosis