Epidemiology of TB in prisoners: a metanalysis of the prevalence of active and latent TB

AF Placeres, D de Almeida Soares, FM Delpino… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) in prisons usually occurs at higher rates than in the general
population, especially in developing countries. TB has been reported as the most common …

Prevalence and predictors of pulmonary tuberculosis among prison inmates in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

HB Mera, F Wagnew, Y Akelew, Z Hibstu… - Tuberculosis …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Prisoners in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are at a high risk of tuberculosis (TB)
infection due to overcrowding and poor ventilation. Consequently, TB is a leading cause of …

Number needed to screen for TB in clinical, structural or occupational risk groups

F Naufal, LH Chaisson, KO Robsky… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: Screening for active TB using active case-finding (ACF) may reduce TB
incidence, prevalence, and mortality; however, yield of ACF interventions varies …

Tuberculosis case notifications and outcomes in Peruvian prisons prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national-level interrupted time series analysis

L Faust, G Caceres-Cardenas, L Martinez… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted tuberculosis (TB)
programs, making it urgent to focus TB elimination efforts on key populations. People …

Prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Sisay Asgedom, G Ambaw Kassie… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a key community health problem in numerous settings,
predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). TB is the second most lethal infectious disease …

[图书][B] Tuberculosis outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in two high-burden countries

LE Faust - 2023 - search.proquest.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted tuberculosis (TB) services globally. Measuring the
extent of these disruptions is critical to mitigate their impact and provide valuable information …

[PDF][PDF] Research Article Prevalence and Predictors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

HB Mera, F Wagnew, Y Akelew, Z Hibstu, S Berihun… - 2023 - academia.edu
1. Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infectious disease mainly caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), which is still a major public health issue affecting person …

Fatores associados à tuberculose em pessoas privadas de liberdade no estabelecimento penitenciário provincial de Tete, Moçambique

MA Novidade - 2023 - teses.usp.br
Introdução-Moçambique está entre os 30 países com alta prevalência de tuberculose no
mundo. Estimativas indicam que a incidência da tuberculose em Moçambique foi de 368 …

Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among prisoners in Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

K Ephrem, Z Dessalegn, B Etana… - Journal of Science …, 2022 - journals.wgu.edu.et
The prevalence of tuberculosis among prison population is alarmingly high because the jails
are like vibrant communities where vulnerable people gather. In 2017, researchers in …