Factors predictive of the success of tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review with meta-analysis

NM Chaves Torres, JJ Quijano Rodríguez… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objective To produce pooled estimates of the global results of tuberculosis (TB) treatment
and analyze the predictive factors of successful TB treatment. Methods Studies published …

Social and health factors associated with unfavourable treatment outcome in adolescents and young adults with tuberculosis in Brazil: a national retrospective cohort …

L Chenciner, KS Annerstedt, JM Pescarini… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Tuberculosis elimination strategies in Brazil might neglect adolescents and
young adults aged 10–24 years, hampering tuberculosis control. However, little is known …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between climatic factors and air quality with tuberculosis in the Federal District, Brazil, 2003-2012

FMC Fernandes, ES Martins, DMAS Pedrosa… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: Despite the high rate of tuberculosis indicators in Brazil, the Federal District
shows a low prevalence of the disease. Objective: To analyze the relationship between …

[HTML][HTML] Temporal trend of tuberculosis in Brazil

MC Melo, H Barros, MR Donalisio - Cadernos de saude publica, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
The objective was to analyze the temporal trend of tuberculosis incidence rates in Brazilian
states and regions to identify patterns and inequalities. We carried out an ecological study of …

Amerindian genetic ancestry as a risk factor for tuberculosis in an amazonian population

DFVB Leal, MN Santana da Silva, DCRO Fernandes… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
In recent years, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has declined worldwide, although this
disease still occurs at relatively high rates in Amerindian populations. This suggests that the …

Cultura dos povos originários da floresta amazônica na gestação e no puerpério: uma revisão de escopo sob o ponto de vista da segurança alimentar e nutricional

AB Silva, IG Andrade Filha, KMM Benevides… - Saúde em …, 2020 - SciELO Public Health
RESUMO A desnutrição na população indígena é um problema de saúde pública atual e
uma das principais causas de morbimortalidade das crianças desses grupos no Brasil. Para …

Determinants of losses in the latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in Brazil

AB Souza, MB Arriaga, G Amorim, M Araújo-Pereira… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Factors associated with losses in the latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
cascade of care in contacts of patients with tuberculosis (TB) were investigated in a …

Prevalence and screening of active tuberculosis in a prison in the South of Brazil

DM Pelissari, DC Kuhleis… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a challenge in Brazil, particularly among prison
inmates. OBJECTIVE: To assess TB prevalence by active case finding in a public prison in …

The contribution of stigma to the transmission and treatment of tuberculosis in a hyperendemic indigenous population in Brazil

IV Kolte, L Pereira, A Benites, IMC De Sousa, PC Basta - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The Guarani-Kaiowá are Brazil's second-largest indigenous group. Average
annual tuberculosis (TB) incidence rates among the Guarani-Kaiowá are nearly …

Factors associated with death in patients with tuberculosis in Brazil: Competing risks analysis

PVS Viana, NS Paiva, DAM Villela, LS Bastos… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study aimed to analyze the factors associated with likely TB deaths, likely TB-
related deaths and deaths from other causes. Understanding the factors associated with …