Nursings role in tuberculosis control: a discussion from the perspective of equity

Authors

  • Flor Yesenia Musayón Oblitas Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Natalie Loncharich Escuela de Postgrado Víctor Alzamora Castro
  • María Esther Salazar Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Helena Maria Leal David Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Inés Silva Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Doris Velásquez Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Facultad de Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100020

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Social Inequity, Nursing

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze nurses role in tuberculosis control from the perspective of equity in the context of Latin American countries. Tuberculosis is frequently associated with poverty, but many other determinants play an important role in its prevalence. Latin American countries fight against the presence of this illness and nursing professionals play a protagonist role in TB control, proposing comprehensive interventions in different spheres - individuals, families and society. The focus of nursing intervention ranges from public policy proposals, based on epidemiological research, through the establishment of multi-sector programs, to direct care and client education at the operative level. Different professional nursing institutions can play a decisive role in this problem integral approach, both in national and international scopes. This requires the establishment of educative, social, technical and politically integrated support networks.

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Published

2010-02-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing’s role in tuberculosis control: a discussion from the perspective of equity . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(1), 130-138. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100020