ArticleInfectious disorders drug targets2022
Prevalence of Hepatitis in Prisoners: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence.
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- Unveiling the Silent Crisis Amidst Tackling Hepatitis B in African Prisons - A Public Health Emergency.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania: A 10-year update.World journal of hepatology · 2024Article
- Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviors in prisoners: A systematic review.Health science reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionPrisoners represent high-risk behaviors such as injecting drug use, sharing syringes, tattooing, and unprotected sexual intercourse. The authors aimed to study the prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D in the prisoners.
methodsWe conducted a systematic search using the keywords in online databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Science Direct. Two independent researchers examined the quality of the articles and the probable risk of bias. The most relevant articles by title and abstract were retrieved. Finally, the full text of selected articles was read, and the critical findings were extracted.
resultsReviews of 23 studies showed that most prisoners are susceptible to hepatitis B and hepatitis C. One study also indicated that prisoners could be infected with hepatitis A and hepatitis E. The most common routes of hepatitis transmission in prisons were intravenous drug use, needle sharing, tattooing, and unsafe sex with multiple sexual partners.
conclusionHigh-risk sexual behaviors, shared contaminated needles for IV drug injection, and tattooing are the principal routes of hepatitis transmission among prison inmates. Hepatitis treatment is feasible and could be useful for infected prisoners undergoing a well-designed treatment program.
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