“Captación de los sintomáticos respiratorios y su influencia en el cumplimiento de la meta y el reporte de nuevos casos de tuberculosis en el área de salud N° 2 de la ciudad de Ambato”

Abstract

The low uptake of respiratory symptoms and the detection of cases of tuberculosis is one of the main health problems worldwide, which leads to the prevalence and incidence of ever-increasing tuberculosis. The objective of this research was to determine if the uptake of respiratory symptoms influences the reporting of new cases of tuberculosis and, where appropriate, health personnel meet the goal established by the WHO. In this research, a qualitative - quantitative, field, descriptive and retrospective scientific methodology was applied. The data collection was carried out in an orderly manner, the same ones that were taken from the health centers with which they were made, which were analyzed, tabulated and interpreted. The results showed that the parameters established by the WHO have not been met as the goal of 4% of the patients attended over 15 years of age, reflecting the need to improve the active search for SR by health personnel.