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DIAZ DOMINGUEZ, Doris Yadira; HERNANDEZ CONCEPCION, Mahelys Ivonne; RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ, Lázaro Armando  e  CASANOVA MORENO, María de la Caridad. Assessment of TB diagnosis by synthetic indicator of cases localization. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2014, vol.18, n.3, pp. 401-413. ISSN 1561-3194.

Introduction: timely detection of cases is a key factor to break off the transmission chain of tuberculosis. Objective: to assess TB diagnosis by the synthetic indicator of cases localization in health providers, as a method for timeliness in TB diagnosis. Material and method: quasi experimental study carried out in the health area Hermanos Cruz in Pinar del Río Municipality. A synthetic indicator of cases localization was applied for diagnosing TB before and after training users of the TB program in this health area, as chosen for its elevated incidence in the year 2011. The study universe was made up of doctors, bachelors of nursing, bachelors of statistics, and lab technician, practicing for the TB Control National Program in the aforementioned health area. For the statistical analysis, summarizing measures were used, such as: proportions and frequencies both absolute and relative. Results: after applying the training program for those users, the number of diagnosed cases increased, changing the categories from poor to acceptable, as established by the synthetic indicator of case localization. Conclusions: it was proved that the training program based on the synthetic indicator of cases localization for the diagnosis of TB constituted an epidemiological tool for improving the timeliness in the disease's diagnosis.

Palavras-chave : Tuberculosis [diagnosis]; Health status indicators.

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