ArticleTropical medicine and health2016
Prevalence of tuberculosis and associated risk factors in the Central Prison of Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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- Epidemiology of TB in prisoners: a metanalysis of the prevalence of active and latent TB.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Magnitude, associated risk factors, and trend comparisons of identified tuberculosis types among prisons in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Tuberculosis research and treatment · 2023Article
- Pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners in Southern Thailand: prevalence and its association with imprisonment status.International journal of prisoner health · 2022Article
- Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Pulmonary Tuberculosis among People Deprived of Liberty in Colombian Prisons.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- Tuberculosis active case-finding interventions and approaches for prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in prison in East Wollega Zone of western Ethiopia.PloS one · 2020Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of tuberculosis disease in South African correctional facilities in 2015.The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease · 2019Article
- Serum vitamin D levels and risk of prevalent tuberculosis, incident tuberculosis and tuberculin skin test conversion among prisoners.Scientific reports · 2018Article
- The prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoners in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundTuberculosis still remains a major public health concern in several provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in prison settings. The present study aimed at determining tuberculosis (TB) prevalence and associated risk factors in inmates of the Mbuji-Mayi Central Prison.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was performed over a 6-month period (January to June 2015) in Mbuji-Mayi Central Prison. A total of 733 inmates were screened systematically for TB. The diagnosis was based on clinical examination and bacteriological tests.
resultsTuberculosis was diagnosed in 130 inmates, what amounts to a 17.7 % prevalence (95 % confidence interval [CI] 15.1-20.6 %). The mean age ± SD of infected inmates was 31 ± 9.5 years old, and 94.8 % of them were male. Inmates were detained for a median period of 24 months (range: 3 months to 12 years). A cough lasting more than 2 weeks, body temperature higher than 39 °C, and weight loss were the predominating clinical signs. Factors independently associated with TB infection were overcrowding; highest population attributable fraction ([PAF] 88.2 %; adjusted odds ratio [OR] 9.8 [95 % CI 3.1-31.6]); malnutrition (body mass index of less than 18.5 kg/m(2)) (PAF 35.6 %; adjusted OR 2.1 [1.3-3.0]); and a detention period equal to or greater than 12 months (PAF 38.7 %; adjusted OR 2.1 [1.4-3.1]).
conclusionsImproving detention and sanitary conditions, as well as providing an adequate and early healthcare, are urgently needed to reduce TB prevalence in the prison environment.
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