KNOWLEDGE GAPS OF LATENT TUBERCULOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT TUBERCULOSIS AND LATENT TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDHOOD

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https://doi.org/10.47820/recisatec.v4i2.348

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Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Latent Tuberculosis, Technology, Mobile Applications

Abstract

Objective: To identify knowledge and attitude gaps among healthcare professionals regarding the management of LTBI and to develop an application to assist in diagnosing and treating LTBI and active TB in childhood. Methods: Pilot study of developing and testing a prototype application divided into three stages: pre-test, validation with experts, and implementation in primary care. Statistical analysis included calculating the mean, as well as measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: There were 24 volunteers who responded to the pre-test; 20 responded to the usability questionnaire, and 9 provided personal data. Regarding knowledge gaps, the main one identified was regarding which household contacts should receive treatment for TB prevention, especially in the absence of tuberculin testing. The application was well-received and evaluated as easy to use. Conclusions: The present study showed that the application will be well accepted by primary care health professionals as the majority agree that its use will facilitate the diagnosis of TB and LTBI in childhood and the prescription of treatment.

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Author Biographies

Raquel Figueiredo Pequeno

Mestre em Ciências da Saúde. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Materno-Infantil do Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira (IPPMG), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Ricardo dos Santos Coura

Graduado em tecnologia em processamento de dados pela Universidade Estácio de Sá e pós- graduado em ciência da computação pela PUC. Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Clemax Couto Sant'Anna

Professor Titular da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Programa de Pós-Graduação Saúde Materno-Infantil do Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira (IPPMG), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). 

Maria de Fátima Pombo Sant’Anna

Professora Titular da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) Niterói (RJ) e do Programa de Pós-Graduação Saúde Materno-Infantil do Instituto de Puericultura e Pediatria Martagão Gesteira (IPPMG), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). 

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2024-05-08

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Figueiredo Pequeno, R., dos Santos Coura, R., Couto Sant’Anna, C., & Pombo Sant’Anna, M. de F. (2024). KNOWLEDGE GAPS OF LATENT TUBERCULOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT TUBERCULOSIS AND LATENT TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDHOOD. RECISATEC - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY, 4(2), e42348. https://doi.org/10.47820/recisatec.v4i2.348

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