Discourses of healthcare professionals about health surveillance actions for Tuberculosis control

Authors

  • Fernando Mitano Universidade Lúrio
  • Amélia Nunes Sicsú Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública
  • Luciana de Oliveira Sousa Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública
  • Laís Mara Caetano da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública
  • Pedro Fredemir Palha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento Materno-Infantil e Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016018203213

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To analyze the meanings produced in the Health Surveillance actions for tuberculosis control, carried out by healthcare professionals in Mozambique. METHOD Qualitative study using the theoretical and methodological framework of the French Discourse Analysis. RESULTS A total of 15 healthcare professionals with more than one year of experience in disease control actions participated in the study. Four discursive blocks have emerged from the analysis: tuberculosis diagnosis process; meeting, communication and discussion of treatment; local strategies for tuberculosis control; involvement of family and community leaders in the tuberculosis control. CONCLUSION The statements of the healthcare professionals suggest, as Health Surveillance actions, practices that include collecting sputum in the patient's home and sending it to the laboratory; deployment of the medical team with a microscope for tuberculosis testing; and testing for diseases that may be associated with tuberculosis. In this context, the actions of Health Surveillance for tuberculosis control involve valuing all actors: family, community leaders, patients and health professionals.

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2017-01-01

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How to Cite

Mitano, F., Sicsú, A. N., Sousa, L. de O., Silva, L. M. C. da, & Palha, P. F. (2017). Discourses of healthcare professionals about health surveillance actions for Tuberculosis control . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 51, e03213-. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1980-220x2016018203213