CONTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL RESOURCES TO THE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM IN 59 PRIORITY MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO – BRAZIL

Objective: Analyzing the Union's financial contributions to the municipalities in 59 priority municipalities for the control of TB in the State of São Paulo. Method: Through a descriptive and retrospective study, with data from EPI-TB, IBGE, National Health Fund and websites of the municipalities, for the Primary Care and Health Surveillance blocks were found for the Primary Care block. Results: 35 municipalities (59.3%) with an increase in resources, 23 (38.9%) with a decrease and 01 (1.8%) that remained. For the Health Surveillance block, 56 municipalities (94.9%) decreased and 3 (5.10%) increased. Only 21 municipalities (35.6%) with actions, annual goals and resources for Tuberculosis for 2010 and 2013. Final Considerations: It is concluded that there is no coherence of financial contributions, with a sharp decrease in resources for Health Surveillance and a fragile political commitment regarding the control of Tuberculosis.