Risk factors for tuberculosis in patients with history of incarceration
Conclusion: TB with a history of incarceration predominates in young people with poor socio-economic status. Addictive behaviour and malnutrition are frequent in those patients. Health education in prisons is needed to reduce risk factor of TB.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ben Saad, S., Mbarek, N., Mejri, I., Tritar, F. Tags: Tuberculosis Source Type: research
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