ArticleThe international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease2013
Prevalence of tuberculosis symptoms and latent tuberculous infection among prisoners in northeastern Malaysia.
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- Prevalence of tuberculosis and associated risk factors in the Central Prison of Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.Tropical medicine and health · 2016Article
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Abstract
settingThere are currently no routine screening procedures for active tuberculosis (TB) or latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) in Malaysian prisons.
objectiveTo determine the prevalence and correlates of LTBI and active TB symptoms among Malaysian prisoners with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection using the tuberculin skin test (TST) and the World Health Organization TB symptom-based screening instrument.
designA cross-sectional survey of 266 prisoners was performed in Kelantan, Malaysia. Consenting participants underwent two-step TST and were screened for active TB symptoms. Standardized cut-offs of respectively ≥5 and ≥10 mm were used to define reactive TST among prisoners with and without HIV. Clinical and behavioral data were assessed and HIV-infected prisoners were stratified by CD4 status.
resultsOverall LTBI prevalence was 87.6%, with significantly lower TST reactivity among HIV-infected than non-HIV-infected prisoners (83.6% vs. 91.5%, P < 0.05); however, TB symptoms were similar (16.9% vs. 10.1%, P = 0.105). On multivariate analysis, previous incarceration (aOR 4.61, 95%CI 1.76-12.1) was the only significant correlate of LTBI. Increasing age (aOR 1.07, 95%CI 1.01-1.13), lower body mass index (aOR 0.82, 95%CI 0.70-0.96) and TST-reactive status (aOR 3.46, 95%CI 1.20-9.97) were correlated with TB symptoms.
conclusionLTBI is highly prevalent, associated with previous incarceration, and suggests the need for routine TB screening on entry to Malaysian prisons.
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