Assessment of Programmatic Indicators: The Need for a Social Approach to Tuberculosis

Authors

  • Carlos A. García A. National University of Colombia
  • Alba I. Muñoz S. National University of Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.16522

Keywords:

assessment of health programs and projects, tuberculosis, social determination of health

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the indicators of the tuberculosis control program of the Tumaco municipality in Nariño, Colombia during the period from 2010 to 2012. Methodology: a quantitative, retrospective, cross-sectional descriptive study complying with the related processes of research ethics. Results: the cure rate decreased from 86% to 81.5%, while failures showeda progressive increase (2.7% to 3.7%) as did transferred patients (8.3% to 11.2%). Similarly, incidence increased from 21.4 (2010) to 26.2 (2012 June cohort) as well as the coverage of HIV counseling and the offer of voluntary HIV testing (85% to 90%). Conclusions: the results point to programmatic weaknesses which can increase the risk of MDR and thusthe control in the transmission chain. Additionally, the authors emphasize the need to strengthen programmatic aspects which take into account the social vulnerability conditions of the individuals affected as well as heimplementation of actions from acomprehensiveand social approach.
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Author Biographies

Carlos A. García A., National University of Colombia

Nurse. Young researcher from Colciencias. National University of Colombia.

Alba I. Muñoz S., National University of Colombia

Doctor in Nursing, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, National University of Colombia.

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2014-05-07

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García A. CA, Muñoz S. AI. Assessment of Programmatic Indicators: The Need for a Social Approach to Tuberculosis. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [Internet]. 2014 May 7 [cited 2025 Jan. 31];32(2):76-84. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/fnsp/article/view/16522

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2014)

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