Publications by authors named "Ana Carolina de Oliveira Jeronymo Neves"
Analysis of catastrophic costs incurred by patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in an outpatient clinic in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Regielle Luiza de Medeiros Adriana da Silva Rezende Moreira Ana Carolina de Oliveira Jeronymo Neves Viviane de Jesus Leite Isabela Neves de Almeida
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
November 2023
Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a serious global public health concern associated with social vulnerability. In Brazil, the Unified Health System (SUS, Portuguese) provides free diagnosis and treatment for MDR-TB; however, other expenses may still be incurred for patients and their families which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), can be catastrophic when these costs surpass 20.0% of the annual household income.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSociodemographic and Clinical Factors Associated with Treatment Outcomes for Drug-resistant Tuberculosis.
Ana Carolina de Oliveira Jeronymo Neves Ana Paula Gomes Dos Santos Regielle Luiza de Medeiros Ana Júlia de Oliveira Jeronymo Guilherme Coelho Neves Isabela Neves de Almeida
Am J Trop Med Hyg
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a significant public health challenge, with this study focused on evaluating various characteristics and outcomes related to DR-TB in Rio de Janeiro from 2016 to 2020.
- Out of 148 DR-TB cases, a notable percentage exhibited different levels of drug resistance, with the majority being men under 44, largely from low-income backgrounds and having low educational attainment.
- Factors like acquired resistance, positive sputum tests, and unemployment were linked to poorer treatment outcomes, underlining the urgent need for targeted public health policies to address DR-TB effectively.