Evaluation of occupational tuberculosis prevention in a brazilian hospital

Objective: to assess the institutional processes for preventing occupational tuberculosis. Methods: this is a quasi-experimental research in a pre and post-intervention model (3 phases), conducted in a Brazilian hospital. They used specific quality indicators for assessment structure (physical an...

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Main Authors: Eni Hilario Silva, Maria Clara Padoveze, Arnaldo Toyokazu Tanaka, Raquel Carneiro Machado Higa, Lubiana Guilherme Cavalcante Americo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2015-08-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/2673
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Summary:Objective: to assess the institutional processes for preventing occupational tuberculosis. Methods: this is a quasi-experimental research in a pre and post-intervention model (3 phases), conducted in a Brazilian hospital. They used specific quality indicators for assessment structure (physical and educational resources) and process (52 direct observations of compliance to the use of N95 mask at each stage). Results: the compliance rates were 33.0% and 94.2% in the pre-intervention phase; and 44% and 100% in the post-intervention phase, respectively, for structure and process. The interventions designed from the initial results of indicators (pre-intervention phase) were structural and educational. Conclusion: there was an improvement of the indicators in the post-intervention phase from the interventions performed, which contributed to improved quality of service.  
ISSN:1517-3852
2175-6783