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Published on: September 5, 2017
[Children with tuberculosis: situations and interactions in family health care]
Danielle de Carvalho Machado1, Martha Cristina Nunes Moreira1, Clemax Couto Sant'Anna2
1Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Abstract:
This qualitative study analyzed meanings associated with tuberculosis (TB) in children. Interviews were conducted with lay caregivers and health professionals in six health situations in a vulnerable territory. Data collection was followed by thematic content analysis and interpretation in consultation with the literature concerning the concepts of stigma, childhood illness, and preservation of the façade. The results showed that the discussion on the meanings of TB in children involves relativity of the core family concept and valuation of their network of relationships. The complexity of TB in children requires an expanded understanding of their health situation and interactions among the surrounding relationships. The health professional's role in identifying and managing possibilities for care and diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties is an important tool for health promotion in children.
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