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Revista de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río

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Abstract

DUARTE RODRIGUEZ, Blanca et al. Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Program in closed institutions. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2015, vol.19, n.2, pp.253-265. ISSN 1561-3194.

Introduction: assessments are vital to the success of any program to measure and analyze the fulfillment of the objectives. The most commonly used is based on the evaluation of three components: structure, process and results. Objective: to evaluate the national program for tuberculosis control in closed institutions of Pinar del Río. Material and method: an evaluative research was conducted with a retrospective study design. Criteria and variables, rating scale, operational description indicators and standards in the three components of the program were defined. The information was obtained from statistical records, histories and epidemiological picture. The evaluation of indicators was conducted by comparing the results obtained with the standards established in the national program for tuberculosis control of the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba and other closed institutions set by health, giving the categories of good, fair or wrong. Results: adequate coverage, training of human resources, materials and quality control in the component structure, treatment interruptions chemoprophylaxis of contacts made in late diagnosis and secondary health care in the process component identified , average age 36, increased incidence and prevalence in the provincial closed institution as the main component results. Conclusions: the program is evaluated regularly. The research identified gaps in the prevention and control actions carried out by providing objective and scientific operation thereof, useful in decision making evidence.

Keywords : Tuberculosis; Public health.

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