Abstract

ARENAS, Nelson Enrique; QUINTERO-ALVAREZ, Liliana; RODRIGUEZ-MARIN, Katherine  and  GOMEZ-MARIN, Jorge Enrique. Sociodemographic and spatial transmission of tuberculosis in the city of Armenia (Colombia). Infect. [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.3, pp.154-160. ISSN 0123-9392.

Tuberculosis is an important public health problem that demands priority action in the city of Armenia (Colombia). In this study, we found that most cases of TB were males (ratio 2:1) and economically active population (25-54 years). TB patients had subvention health care (40%) or were uncovered by the national health insurance (26%), living in critical socioeconomic condi tions. Significant differences in the TB prevalence rate between town localities were found; in some zones were 10 and 30 cases per 100.000 inhabitants, indicating a heterogeneous situation. Spatial analysis might allow the definition and concentration of early actions in a region for the tuberculosis control.

Keywords : Tuberculosis; Transmission; Treatment refusal; Directly observed therapy; Homeless people.

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