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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Policy
  • Tuberculosis Control

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge.
  • Effective TB control requires integrated social support systems.
  • Understanding access to social programs for TB patients is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze government social initiatives for individuals with tuberculosis (TB).
  • To assess access to social programs and income transfers from the perspective of TB program managers.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators in accessing social support for TB patients.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, qualitative study was conducted.
  • Data were collected from 19 TB program managers in four Brazilian cities.
  • Thematic content analysis was employed to analyze the data.

Main Results:

  • No specific government social support programs exclusively target people with tuberculosis.
  • Access to benefits is primarily determined by general social vulnerability criteria.
  • Collaborative partnerships exist between healthcare, social assistance, and community institutions.

Conclusions:

  • Official support is vital for tuberculosis control.
  • Individual social vulnerability significantly influences access to and allocation of government social support resources.
  • Policy development should consider disease-specific needs alongside general vulnerability frameworks.