Magnitude, associated risk factors, and trend comparisons of identified tuberculosis types among prisons in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ethiopia
meta‐analysis
prisoners
prisons
risk factors
systematic review
tuberculosis
Journal
Health science reports
ISSN: 2398-8835
Titre abrégé: Health Sci Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101728855
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Historique:
received:
19
07
2023
revised:
27
09
2023
accepted:
14
12
2023
medline:
8
1
2024
pubmed:
8
1
2024
entrez:
8
1
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tuberculosis (TB) remained a major public health threat, particularly in developing countries with vulnerable groups, particularly prison inmates. A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual studies with varying prevalence rates were performed to identify risk factors associated with the recent magnitude of TB among prisoners. A systematic search of research articles on the magnitude and risk factors of TB among prisoners in Ethiopia was conducted in registers, databases, and other sources. Cochran's The total national prevalence of TB among prisoners was 9.84% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.16-12.52). According to the subgroup analysis, the highest prevalence was observed in patients infected by latent TB (51.20%), the Southern nations, nationalities and people's region (SNNPR) (29.63%), studies conducted in ≤200 (17.50%) sample sizes, and from 2017 to 2022 (11.49%) study periods. TB infection among prisoners was significantly associated with a history of contact with TB patients (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.75; 95% CI: 0.98-4.52), coughing for ≥2 weeks (AOR = 0.08; 95% CI: -0.16-0.33), being incarcerated in overcrowded cells with poor ventilation (AOR = 0.39; 95% CI: -0.01-0.78), and increasing with the duration of imprisonment (AOR = 1.29; 95% CI: -0.39-2.97]. Expectably high TB magnitude is found among prison inmates in Ethiopia. Duration of incarceration, coughing, ventilation of the cell, and contact with TB patients were all predictors of TB among prisoners. The management of TB requires early diagnosis, adequate medication, and the implementation of preventative and control measures suitable for prison inmates.
Sections du résumé
Background and Aims
UNASSIGNED
Tuberculosis (TB) remained a major public health threat, particularly in developing countries with vulnerable groups, particularly prison inmates. A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual studies with varying prevalence rates were performed to identify risk factors associated with the recent magnitude of TB among prisoners.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
A systematic search of research articles on the magnitude and risk factors of TB among prisoners in Ethiopia was conducted in registers, databases, and other sources. Cochran's
Results
UNASSIGNED
The total national prevalence of TB among prisoners was 9.84% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.16-12.52). According to the subgroup analysis, the highest prevalence was observed in patients infected by latent TB (51.20%), the Southern nations, nationalities and people's region (SNNPR) (29.63%), studies conducted in ≤200 (17.50%) sample sizes, and from 2017 to 2022 (11.49%) study periods. TB infection among prisoners was significantly associated with a history of contact with TB patients (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.75; 95% CI: 0.98-4.52), coughing for ≥2 weeks (AOR = 0.08; 95% CI: -0.16-0.33), being incarcerated in overcrowded cells with poor ventilation (AOR = 0.39; 95% CI: -0.01-0.78), and increasing with the duration of imprisonment (AOR = 1.29; 95% CI: -0.39-2.97].
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Expectably high TB magnitude is found among prison inmates in Ethiopia. Duration of incarceration, coughing, ventilation of the cell, and contact with TB patients were all predictors of TB among prisoners. The management of TB requires early diagnosis, adequate medication, and the implementation of preventative and control measures suitable for prison inmates.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38186928
doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1789
pii: HSR21789
pmc: PMC10766876
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e1789Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.