PROFILE EPIDEMIOLOGIC TUBERCULOSIS IN THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION OF STATE RORAIMA

Introduction and objective: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease and harm public health. Despite an apparent control achieved in the last century, today we can see a global epidemiological context rather critical. The variables of analysis to be guided it is necessary new strategies of WHO, together with the health policies of Brazil. The main objective of this study was to construct an epidemiological profile of TB in the indigenous population of the state of Roraima. Methodology: This was a documentary study, quantitative, descriptive and transversal cut in the sample included the infected population data and tuberculosis outbreak notified compulsorily in the state of Roraima, coming from SINAN, SIH-SUS YES, SITE -TB, comprising the period from 2005 to 2014 as preliminary data, however, the search will continue until July 2016. Results and conclusions: We counted 159 new cases of TB in indigenous the study period. The prevalence of new cases of TB in indigenous was found in the municipality of Alto Alegre. The male and aged between 15-39 years were the most affected groups. In the last three years there was a reduction in carrying out smear and increased treatment dropout. The use of the results of this research can contribute to the planning of new interventions for the control of TB in the indigenous population of Roraima state.