Epidemiology and control strategies for tuberculosis in countries with the largest prison populations

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease, and its control is considered a challenge, especially among vulnerable populations such as prisoners. The occurrence of TB in prisons is an alarming public health problem in many countries. This integrative review aims to describe the epidemiology o...

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Published inRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 55; p. e00602022
Main Authors Busatto, Caroline, Bierhals, Dienefer Venske, Vianna, Julia Silveira, Silva, Pedro Eduardo Almeida da, Possuelo, Lia Gonçalves, Ramis, Ivy Bastos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 01.01.2022
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
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Health
Humans
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Prevalence
Prisoners
Prisons
Review
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Tuberculosis - diagnosis
Tuberculosis - epidemiology
Tuberculosis - prevention & control
Vulnerable Populations
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Health
Prisoners
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease, and its control is considered a challenge, especially among vulnerable populations such as prisoners. The occurrence of TB in prisons is an alarming public health problem in many countries. This integrative review aims to describe the epidemiology of TB and control strategies for this disease in countries with the largest prison populations. Studies have shown that it is essential to know the prevalence of TB in prisons of each country. This is because it can serve as an indication of the need for action in prisons to reduce TB rates, including improving the structure of prison environments, rapidly and accurately diagnosing new cases, identifying drug-resistant strains, and implementing effective and directly observed treatment for TB.
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ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0060-2022