January 1, 2025Revista gaúcha de enfermagemOpen Access

Characterization of tuberculosis cases in the indigenous population of Mato Grosso, 2011-2020

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WSWillian de Arruda Silva GKGabrielly Cristyna Neves Kuss ALAlec Brian Lacerda

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Descriptive analysis reveals higher tuberculosis incidence and distinct demographics in indigenous populations of Mato Grosso, indicating urgent health needs.

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Indigenous people showed a tuberculosis incidence rate of 173.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, much higher than the general population's rate.
Among indigenous cases, 97.4% had pulmonary forms, and the cure rate was 88.9%, significantly higher than the general population's 76.5%.
Statistical analysis highlighted significant disparities in tuberculosis profiles between indigenous and general populations, underscoring health inequalities.
The study utilized data from SINAN and geographic information systems to analyze trends over a decade across different regions.

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Silva et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d69ad7bf08b1eae0d5f https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2025.20240309.en

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January 1, 2025Revista gaúcha de enfermagemOpen Access

Characterization of tuberculosis cases in the indigenous population of Mato Grosso, 2011-2020

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WSWillian de Arruda Silva GKGabrielly Cristyna Neves Kuss ALAlec Brian Lacerda

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Descriptive analysis reveals higher tuberculosis incidence and distinct demographics in indigenous populations of Mato Grosso, indicating urgent health needs.

Key Points

Indigenous people showed a tuberculosis incidence rate of 173.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, much higher than the general population's rate.
Among indigenous cases, 97.4% had pulmonary forms, and the cure rate was 88.9%, significantly higher than the general population's 76.5%.
Statistical analysis highlighted significant disparities in tuberculosis profiles between indigenous and general populations, underscoring health inequalities.
The study utilized data from SINAN and geographic information systems to analyze trends over a decade across different regions.

Cite This Study

Silva et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d69ad7bf08b1eae0d5f https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2025.20240309.en

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