ArticleTuberculosis research and treatment2019
Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Male Inmates in the Largest Prison of Eastern Nepal.
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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
- Number needed to screen for TB in clinical, structural or occupational risk groups.The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease · 2022Pooled it
- Accelerating tuberculosis diagnosis in Mozambican prisons using digital chest X-rays with computer-aided detection: a longitudinal, comprehensive health intervention.BMC global and public health · 2026Article
- Symptom-Based Active Tuberculosis Screening in Two Nigerian Correctional Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.Le infezioni in medicina · 2025Article
- Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan.IJTLD open · 2024Article
- Tuberculosis case notifications and outcomes in Peruvian prisons prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national-level interrupted time series analysis.Lancet regional health. Americas · 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
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Abstract
introductionThe prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is much higher in the prison population than in the general population. This study aims to find out the prevalence of PTB and its associated factors among inmates in eastern Nepal.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Jhumka Regional Prison, the largest male prison of Eastern Nepal from September 2014 to August 2015. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to identify individuals with a cough more than one-week duration among 434 randomly selected inmates. Screening of PTB was done by sputum smear test and/or GeneXpert test. Prevalence of TB was defined as the number of cases detected during the study period divided by the total number of inmates screened during that period. Fisher's exact test was used to find out the association of PTB with related variables.
resultsA total of 434 inmates were screened for PTB with mean age 35.7 years and body mass index 22.7 kg/m
conclusionsThis study showed that there was a high rate of PTB among inmates in Nepal. The results suggest a need for effective screening of PTB and strategies to improve management including reduction of PTB transmission in the prison.
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