Objective: To analyze the structure of primary health care for the detection of tuberculosis cases in two municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul. Method: Descriptive, evaluative mixed methods research, with direct observation of the physical structure of 69 primary health care units; and semi-structured interviews with 10 subjects. Conducted between 2014 and 2016. Using descriptive statistics and content analysis for data analysis. Results:In the 50 units in Pelotas there was an absence of: pots (24%); forms (53.1%), register books (48%) and of transportation of material to the laboratory (86%). In the 19 units of Sapucaia do Sul, these inputs were available. The absence of professionals, the turnover of human resources and the lack of training, emerged as the main structural deficiencies. Conclusion:There are structural differences between municipalities. The study suggests that Pelotas should adopt tuberculosis care coordination.

Objective: to investigate the evaluation of the user with respiratory symptoms of tuberculosis in Primary Health Care services according to the norms of the National Program for Tuberculosis Control. Methods: crosssectional study with application of a form to 99 people with pulmonary tuberculosis. Results: a total of 87.9% participants reported cough as the symptom that motivated the search for Primary Care; from these, 27.3% sought Primary Care units, 96.3% received care in this service, of which 46.2% reported that sputum smear was requested by professionals in the units. Conclusion: more than half of participants sought secondary or tertiary services due to the symptoms of tuberculosis, and also less than half of patients assisted in Primary Care had diagnostic tests requested by professionals of that service. Descriptors: Tuberculosis; Primary Health Care; Health Evaluation. Objetivo: averiguar a avaliação do sintomático respiratório de tuberculose nos serviços de Atenção Primária à Saúde, segundo as normas do Programa Nacional de Controle da Tuberculose. Métodos: estudo de corte transversal realizado, por meio de aplicação de formulário a 99 pessoas com tuberculose pulmonar. Resultados: 87,9% relataram tosse como um sintoma que motivou a busca pelo primeiro atendimento, destas 27,3% procuraram por unidades de atenção primária, onde 96,3% receberam atendimento nesse serviço, entre as quais 46,2% referiram ter sido solicitada baciloscopia de escarro pelos profissionais das unidades. Conclusão: mais da metade dos participantes buscou serviços de nível secundário ou terciário ao apresentar sintomas da tuberculose e, ainda, menos da metade dos indivíduos atendidos na Atenção Primária tiveram exames diagnósticos solicitados por profissionais desse serviço. Descritores: Tuberculose; Atenção Primária à Saúde; Avaliação em Saúde.

Objectives: to know how people with tuberculosis undergoing treatment exercise their rights throughout daily life while experiencing illness. Methods: this qualitative study was developed from April to May 2015, with people with tuberculosis undergoing treatment in an outpatient clinic of the Municipal Tuberculosis Control Program in the city of Pelotas. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and verified by content analysis, under the thematic modality. Results: people announced aspects that involved human rights pertaining to their experiences, and they had difficulties to achieve full rights to dignity, health, social security, and social services. Such rights were neither guaranteed by the State nor by their families. Final Considerations: it is necessary for health professionals and services to inform and equip people with tuberculosis, directly or indirectly, for the full exercise of their rights.

Objetivo: avaliar o atributo integralidade em serviços de Atenção Primária de uma Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul. Método: estudo quantitativo, desenvolvido de fevereiro a junho de 2015, abrangendo 32 municípios, com o Instrumento Primary Care Assessment Tool aplicado aos usuários que avaliaram serviços e ações ofertadas. Foi realizada distribuição relativa e absoluta das variáveis e calculada as medidas de tendência central, bem como a regressão de Poisson para investigar a associação. Resultados: entrevistaram-se 1070 pessoas, o menor Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano Municipal (p≤0,001) esteve associado ao alto escore para serviços prestados (RP=1,73; IC=1,29-2,32) e disponíveis (RP=1,89; IC=1,60-2,24). Para o serviço disponível, o modelo de atenção misto teve escore maior (p=0,001) e, para o serviço prestado, a Estratégia Saúde da Família teve melhor avaliação (p=0,001). Conclusão: as unidades tradicionais têm piores avaliações para o atributo integralidade quando comparadas à Estratégia Saúde da Família e mistas.