The prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoners in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies

ConclusionThe pooled prevalence of tuberculosis among prisoners in Ethiopia is expectedly high. This high prevalence could explain the spread of TB within prisons and between prisoners and varies communities. Thus; attention should be given to prison settings to prevent the transmission and emergence of drug resistance TB both in inmates and general population. Further studies covering large scale prison population are needed to design effective diagnostic, treatment and preventive methods.
Source: Archives of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research