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0168/2024 - Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in Primary Health Care Professionals
Infecção Latente pelo Mycobacterium Tuberculosis em Profissionais de Saúde da Atenção Primária à Saúde.

Author:

• Socorro Adriana de Sousa Meneses Brandão - Brandão, S. A. S. M. - <adrianamenesesbrandao@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6711-3515

Co-author(s):

• Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo - Araújo, T. M. E. - <telmaevangelista@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5628-9577
• Arinete Véras Fontes Esteves - Esteves, A. V. F. - <arineteveras@ufam.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3827-6825
• LídyaTolstenko Nogueira - Nogueira, L. T. - <lidyatn@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000000349186531
• Elaine Maria Leite Rangel Andrade - Andrade, M. L. R. - <elairgel@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1772-7439
• Laura Maria Vidal Nogueira - Nogueira, L. M. V. - <lauramavidal@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0065-4509
• Paulo de Tarso Moura Borges - Borges, P. T. M. - <ptborges@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2121-6156


Abstract:

The study aims to analyze the occurrence and factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection among health professionals in Primary Health Care. Analytical cross-sectional study, with a random sample of 280 participants. Two instruments were applied, the first to guide the exclusion criteria and the second, specific on LTBI and previously validated. Then, the tuberculin skin test was performed. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science version 22. After checking the assumption of normality, descriptive and inferential statistics were used to determine the frequency of latent tuberculous infection and associated factors. The crude prevalence ratio was applied, with the respective confidence intervals. Next, Poisson Regression estimated the adjusted prevalence ratio for each significant variable at 5%. The estimated prevalence of latent tuberculous infection was 21.8%. Smoking, having contact with hospitalized patients, inadequate attendance and non-use of personal protective equipment showed a statistically significant association with the prevalence of positive tuberculin skin test. Changes in assessment, monitoring and appropriate treatment actions for professionals at risk of infection are suggested.

Keywords:

Health Personnel; Latent Tuberculosis; Primary Health Care.

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Brandão, S. A. S. M., Araújo, T. M. E., Esteves, A. V. F., Nogueira, L. T., Andrade, M. L. R., Nogueira, L. M. V., Borges, P. T. M.. Latent Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in Primary Health Care Professionals. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2024/Apr). [Citado em 03/07/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/latent-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-infection-in-primary-health-care-professionals/19216?id=19216



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