其他摘要：OBJECTIVE:Identify spatial distribution patterns of the proportion ofnonadherence to tuberculosis treatment and its associated factors.METHODS:We conducted an ecological study based on secondary andprimary data from municipalities of the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires,Argentina. An exploratory analysis of the characteristics of the area and thedistributions of the cases included in the sample (proportion of nonadherence)was also carried out along with a multifactor analysis by linear regression.The variables related to the characteristics of the population, residences andfamilies were analyzed.RESULTS:Areas with higher proportion of the population without socialsecurity benefits (p = 0.007) and of households with unsatisfied basic needshad a higher risk of nonadherence (p = 0.032). In addition, the proportion ofnonadherence was higher in areas with the highest proportion of householdswith no public transportation within 300 meters (p = 0.070).CONCLUSIONS:We found a risk area for the nonadherence to treatmentcharacterized by a population living in poverty, with precarious jobs anddifficult access to public transportation.
其他关键词：Tuberculosis; drug therapy; Medication Adherence; Socioeconomic Factors; Health Inequalities; Ecological Studies.
