PERMANENT EDUCATION IN HEALTH: A STRATEGY TO CARE FOR PEOPLE DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY AFFECTED BY TUBERCULOSIS.

Tuberculosis is the infectious disease that most causes death, especially among Persons Deprived of Liberty (PPL), so the Penitentiary Agent (PA) can play a central role in the diagnosis and treatment. Objective: to analyze the knowledge and attitudes of the AP in relation to tuberculosis, aiming to subsidize discussions on Permanent Education (PE). Methodology: Epidemiological, descriptive and exploratory study, carried out in prison institutions in Foz do Iguaçu - Paraná. The primary data were collected through a KAP model questionnaire (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice. An exploratory analysis was used through the distribution of absolute and relative frequencies. Results: There is a relationship between knowledge and attitude with age, education, length of profession, participation in courses and care for PDLs sick with tuberculosis. Conclusion: It was verified the need for investments to improve knowledge, suggesting PE as a tool to improve the participation of Agents in the Health care of PDLs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]