Table 1 Characteristics of the municipalities that implemented the FDC-RHZE regimen in Brazil
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Time to achieve maximum coverage by the FDC-RHZE regimen | ||
Less than 2 months | 1722 | 45.0 |
2 to 4 months | 599 | 15.7 |
More than 4 months | 1505 | 39.3 |
Period of onset of the FDC-RHZE regimen implementation | ||
4th quarter 2009 to 1st quarter 2010 | 2734 | 71.5 |
2nd quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2010 | 734 | 19.2 |
4th quarter 2010 to 1st quarter 2011 | 358 | 9.3 |
Population of municipalities | ||
Less than 10,000 inhabitants | 1062 | 27.8 |
10,000-50,000 inhabitants | 2156 | 56.3 |
50,000-250,000 inhabitants | 509 | 13.3 |
250,000-500,000 inhabitants | 61 | 1.6 |
More than 500,000 inhabitants | 38 | 1.0 |
Classification of the population density | ||
Less than 11 inhabitants/km2 | 817 | 21.4 |
11-22 inhabitants/km2 | 736 | 19.2 |
22-44 inhabitants/km2 | 906 | 24.0 |
44-88 inhabitants/km2 | 609 | 16.0 |
More than 88 inhabitants/km2 | 755 | 19.4 |
Level of incidence | ||
Very low < 10/100,000 | 523 | 13.7 |
Low 10-25/100,000 | 1081 | 28.2 |
Intermediate 25-50/100,000 | 1329 | 34.7 |
High 50-100/100,000 | 667 | 17.4 |
Very high >100/100,000 | 226 | 6.0 |
Proportion of cases in DOT* | ||
Very low <20% | 114 | 3.0 |
Low 20-40% | 36 | 1.0 |
Intermediate 40-60% | 55 | 1.4 |
High 60-80% | 88 | 2.3 |
Very high >80% | 3533 | 92.3 |
Laboratory confirmation of diagnosis | ||
Very low <20% | 574 | 15.0 |
Low 20-40% | 323 | 8.4 |
Intermediate 40-60% | 672 | 17.5 |
High 60-80% | 784 | 20.5 |
Very high >80% | 1473 | 38.6 |
Laboratory monitoring | ||
Very low <20% | 983 | 25.7 |
Low 20-40% | 310 | 8.2 |
Intermediate 40-60% | 567 | 14.8 |
High 60-80% | 633 | 16.5 |
Very high >80% | 1333 | 34.8 |