Abstract
Objective: This paper aims to analyze epidemiologically the number of reported cases of tuberculosis in the priority municipality of Brazil, Recife in the years 2011 to 2015. Method: This is an epidemiological, retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of a historical series in the period from 2011 to 2015 in the municipality of Recife. The DATASUS / SINAN / SMS database of tuberculosis cases will be used. After the data collection, the data were tabulated. Simple descriptive analysis will be performed using the Excel spreadsheet software. Results: It was verified that in the period from 2011 to 2015, 12,973 cases of tuberculosis were reported in Recife, during the 5 years analyzed, revealed that 68.11% of the patients with the disease were men, in the age group of 20-49 years 45 , 12%, 62.08% occur in non-institutionalized individuals, 75.48% admission occurred by NOVO case, in 61.53% of the cases smear was performed, pulmonary form prevailed with 80.84%, serology for HIV was performed in 57.76% of the cases. In relation to the situation of closure of TB cases, the majority evolved to cure 46.35%. Conclusion: In characterizing the epidemiological profile of tuberculosis cases reported in Recife, this study will contribute to prevention and control of the disease in the municipality.