Abstract

BILBAO RAMIREZ, Jorge Luis et al. Perception about tuberculosis of press at Barranquilla in (Colombia) 1938 - 1946. Investig. desarro. [online]. 2024, vol.32, n.1, pp.251-270.  Epub June 09, 2024. ISSN 0121-3261.  https://doi.org/10.14482/indes.32.01.612.096.

The aim of this research was to understand the perception about the tuberculosis of the press in the city of Barranquilla (Atlántico, Colombia) during the period from 1938 - creation of the Ministry of Labor, Hygiene and Social prevision-to 1946 -creation of Ministry of Hygiene- by using a documentary analysis of "La Prensa" newspaper. The emergent categories include the perception about the disease, the tuberculous patient, prevention, anti- tuberculosis treatments and institutionalization. The results, appoints that "La prensa" newspaper perceived the tuberculous patient as poor, resident of unhygienic houses and poor personal hygiene, making a clear exculpation of the State and invisibility of cases of illness in people who formed part of the elite of the time. By assuming the role of researcher and news releases from institutions, public employees and social organization representatives that defend their actions in the "Lucha Antituberculosa" institution.

Keywords : tuberculosis; press; hygiene; Barranquilla.

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