Fig 1.
Cascade of latent tuberculosis infection care on the twelve participant health units in the Brazilian capitals, January-June 2014.
Flowchart displaying the cascade of care of tuberculosis contacts in 12 clinics in Brazil, January-June 2014. * Expected contacts calculated multiplying the number of index cases by 4.2; TST = Tuberculin Skin Test.
Table 1.
Knowledge and beliefs about transmission and prevention of tuberculosis among 98 contacts interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Manaus, Brazil.
Table 2.
Perceptions and use of health services among 98 contacts interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Manaus, Brazil.
Table 3.
Out-of-pocket and indirect costs among 98 contacts interviewed in Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Manaus, Brazil.
Table 4.
Comparative proportions of satisfactory answers according to the characteristics of 98 contacts interviewed in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, Brazil.
Table 5.
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about tuberculosis and perceptions of health services among the 138 index cases in Rio de Janeiro, Manaus and Recife, Brazil.
Table 6.
Comparative proportions of satisfactory answers according to the characteristics of the 138 index cases interviewed in Recife, Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, Brazil.