Demographic, health services and socio-economic factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis mortality in los Altos region of Chiapas, Mexico
Background Chiapas is one of the Mexican states having the highest rates of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB), due to the numerous factors impeding its management and control (poverty, poor housing and nutrition, shortage of health resources, among others). Objectives To analyse the PTB mortality of a cohort of patients in Los Altos Region of Chiapas, who had been diagnosed with PTB from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2002; and, to identify demographic, socioeconomic and health services utilization factors, associated with death from PTB. Methods Analysis of a cohort of patients aged over 14 years diagnosed with PTB in the above mentioned period (n = 431) in Los Altos region of Chiapas. The records of the Tuberculosis Programme were reviewed, and patients were located through a search attempting to locate them in their homes. Those found alive were interviewed and asked to provide sputum samples. In the case of deceased patients, a verbal autopsy was obtained from a member of their family.
Auteurs principaux: | Nájera Ortíz, Juan Carlos 13779, Sánchez Pérez, Héctor Javier 1960- Doctor autor/a 5453, Ochoa Díaz López, Héctor Doctor autor/a 8663, Arana Cedeño, Marcos autor/a 16009, Salazar Lezama, M. A. autor/a, Martín Mateo, Miguel Luis autor/a 15127 |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Langue: | eng |
Sujets: | Tuberculosis pulmonar, Servicios de salud, Indicadores demográficos, Mortalidad, Artfrosur, |
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