Nurses' knowledge of the family health strategy on tuberculosis. Revista de Enfermagem da UFPE On Line , v. 12, p. 2994-3000, 2018.

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the knowledge of nurses in the Family Health Strategy on tuberculosis. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with 22 nurses. A structured and adapted questionnaire was used as a collection tool. Numerical variables were described as mean and standard deviation and the categorical variables were summarized in simple frequencies and percentages from tables. Results: it was revealed, regarding the receipt of training on the subject of tuberculosis, that 77.27% reported never having been trained. Signs and symptoms for a probable case of tuberculosis are reported in 68.18% who did not respond correctly. It was identified that 86.36% answered about the duration of the therapeutic regimen and the medications used in the treatment. It was highlighted, regarding the medicinal effects, that all participants responded inadequately. Conclusion: a superficial knowledge on the part of the nurses in the action against the tuberculosis was evidenced, what makes difficult the strategy of control of the disease in the municipality, being necessary the accomplishment of training on the different aspects related to the tuberculosis.