TUBERCULOSIS IN BRAZIL BETWEEN 2020 AND 2023: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS USING DATASUS DATA

Authors

• Sophia Scholz Boelter Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5611-3344
• Camile Moraes Haeffner Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7851-648X
• Isadora Molz Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7424-4515
• Maria Eduarda Silva Vezzosi Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9989-2687
• Eduarda Marchionatti Guareschi Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0923-3068
• Pamela Amanda Gralow Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2211-2385
• Isabella Brignoni Winsch Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7456-1009
• Heloisa Taffarel Trombini Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8107-5189
• Nicole Strassburger Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5886-0374
• Marcia Elena Jochims Kniphoff da Cruz Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2865-3890

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/rjp.v15i1.20284

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, DATASUS, Brazil

Abstract

Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an infection with a major impact on global public health, due to its high transmissibility and high lethality. Once an infected person becomes ill, tuberculosis can affect different organs, with the pulmonary form being the most significant, as it is not only the most common but also responsible for the transmission chain of the disease. It is known that Brazil is one of the countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis, and therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of the disease are essential. This study aims to analyze the confirmed cases of tuberculosis in the country between the years 2020 and 2023, using data from the Department of Informatics of the Unified Health System. The research method consisted of a retrospective analysis of data collected from this information system, which is essential for planning and control by the Unified Health System authorities. According to data analysis, in 2020 there was a lower number of diagnoses of this infection, which is attributed to the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Furthermore, there is a predominance of tuberculosis among the male population, as well as a discrepancy among different regions of Brazil regarding the incidence of the disease, with the highest rates found in the Southeast region. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that this infection must be diagnosed and treated correctly and as early as possible, in order to reduce both transmissibility and mortality.

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