ABSTRACT
Objective
to assess the performance of the Tuberculosis Control Program in the Family Health Strategy.
Method
a descriptive study conducted in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The inclusion criteria of the units were being exclusively family health and having at least 01 year of operation; as for professionals, having followed up at least one patient with tuberculosis. A structured form was used to assess the performance of the Program. Data were collected between March and September 2016. Analysis of the variables was performed through descriptive statistics.
Results
124 physicians and nurses from 13 units were interviewed. Of the 36 variables, little knowledge of professionals about social policies, low participation of civil society, lack of integration with other sectors and difficulty in communicating with specialists negatively stood out.
Conclusions and implications for practice
despite the increase in Family Health Strategy coverage and decentralization of tuberculosis control in the region, there is a need for qualification of professionals, development of partnerships and social mobilization, improvement in coordination with specialists and improvement of reception for effective tuberculosis control.
Keywords:
Tuberculosis; Family Health Strategy; Research on Health Services; Evaluation of Health Programs and Projects