Tuberculosis cases with post-mortem notification in Brazil, 2014: a descriptive study based on surveillance data

To characterize tuberculosis cases notified at post-mortem in Brazil in 2014. This is a descriptive study of tuberculosis cases notified at post-mortem. Data resulted from linkage of the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System-TB (SINAN-TB) and the Mortality Information System (SIM), and wer...

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Published in:Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde 2020, Vol.29 (5), p.e2020060-e2020060
Main Authors: Aridja, Ursila Manga, Gallo, Luciana Guerra, Oliveira, Ana Flávia de Morais, Silva, Andressa Wanneska Martins da, Duarte, Elisabeth Carmen
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Language:English
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Summary:To characterize tuberculosis cases notified at post-mortem in Brazil in 2014. This is a descriptive study of tuberculosis cases notified at post-mortem. Data resulted from linkage of the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System-TB (SINAN-TB) and the Mortality Information System (SIM), and were described according to underlying cause of death: tuberculosis, AIDS and other. In the 2,703 tuberculosis cases notified at post-mortem, a higher proportion was found of people of the male sex (73.5%), aged over 39 (80.8%), 0.7 (66.6%). The characteristics described of people with post-mortem notification and the magnitude of this outcome suggest weaknesses in tuberculosis care and surveillance services.
ISSN:2237-9622
DOI:10.1590/S1679-49742020000500014