From: Health services performance for TB treatment in Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Indicators of Range of services | Southeastern cities | Northeastern cities | |||
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RP | SJRP | ITA | FS | CG | |
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Sputum examination pot for the diagnosis of TB | 4.42 ± 1.35 | 4.64 ± 1.07 | 4.94 ± 0.37 | 4.51 ± 1.24 | 4.29 ± 1.39 |
Skin test | 2.07 ± 1.65 | 2.82 ± 1.93 | 3.12 ± 1.95 | 3.09 ± 1.93 | 3.08 ± 1.79 |
Examination for HIV/AIDS | 4.30 ± 1.47 | 4.44 ± 1.35 | 4.38 ± 1.39 | 2.87 ± 1.96 | 3.00 ± 1.78 |
Monthly sputum examination pot for TB control | 3.93 ± 1.53 | 4.03 ± 1.56 | 4.76 ± 0.78 | 4.21 ± 1.50 | 3.86 ± 1.63 |
Monthly consultation for TB control and treatment | 4.93 ± 0.41 | 4.88 ± 0.62 | 4.93 ± 0.50 | 4.66 ± 1.06 | 4.80 ± 0.76 |
Consumer basket or food vouchers | 4.15 ± 1.62 | 3.89 ± 1.64 | 4.47 ± 1.08 | 2.65 ± 1.94 | 1.06 ± 0.30 |
Transport vouchers | 2.51 ± 1.90 | 2.71 ± 1.88 | 1.49 ± 1.28 | 2.04 ± 1.67 | 1.73 ± 1.33 |
Information about TB and its treatment | 4.57 ± 1.10 | 4.86 ± 0.62 | 4.51 ± 1.19 | 4.42 ± 1.22 | 3.58 ± 1.53 |
Health education (information about other health issues) | 3.40 ± 1.86 | 2.67 ± 1.69 | 2.75 ± 1.88 | 1.88 ± 1.39 | 1.38 ± 1.02 |
Home visits during treatment | 3.72 ± 1.47 | 2.94 ± 1.68 | 3.21 ± 1.85 | 2.50 ± 1.76 | 2.01 ± 1.66 |
Home visits for other reasons than TB | 1.16 ± 0.63 | 1.16 ± 0.61 | 1.99 ± 1.67 | 2.25 ± 1.68 | 1.71 ± 1.46 |
Participation in TB patient groups at the HU | 1.05 ± 0.41 | 1.05 ± 0.29 | 1.36 ± 1.11 | 1.12 ± 0.69 | 1.04 ± 0.39 |
Directly observed therapy | 3.55 ± 1.52 | 3.83 ± 1.40 | 3.02 ± 1.45 | 1.08 ± 0.56 | 1.41 ± 1.06 |
Total Indicator of Range of services | 3.37 ± 1.85a | 3.38 ± 1.84a | 3.46 ± 1.84a | 2.87 ± 1.91b | 2.53 ± 1.82c |
Range of services by region | 3.40 ± 1.84* | 2.70 ± 1.87* |