Abstract
Objective: To analyze the epidemiological condition of tuberculosis in the municipality of Sobral (CE) between the years 2013 and 2017. Methods: The study is based on the quantitative epidemiological aspect through the collection of data from a public body and national scope, fed by the environment of the compulsory obligation of diseases and injuries. The research was carried out based on the epidemiological elements of the city of Sobral, northern region of Ceará, with data for the period from 2013 to 2017. Results: 991 cases of tuberculosis were reported in the city, and young adults were affected between 20 and 59 721 cases. Males were more prevalent than females. Most of the reported episodes constitute the new cases in all the years studied. The cases of pulmonary tuberculosis constituted 84% and the highest instance of reported cases (54%) was positive for the bacillus in the first bacilloscopy. The constitution of the highest percentage of clinical cases. Conclusion: The results explain the epidemiological situation of tuberculosis in Sobral (CE) and point to a strengthening in the relations of the health services, indicating mainly the antecedents of the cases, with a purpose to fight a disease in the municipality.