Yield of TB screening in prisons in Tajikistan
The identified rate of TB in these prisons is five times higher than in the general population. Symptomatic individuals had a higher likelihood of TB diagnosis, and using chest X-rays significantly improved screening yield. We recommend increasing the capacity for chest X-ray testing to enhance TB prevention and control within prison settings.
Authors
- Animesh A. Sinha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3213-7813)
- Norman Sitali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2186-8530)
- Teresa Cullip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6865-1263)
- W. K. Mulanda
- Aung Aung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-0119)
- Sharon M. Moe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3562-9725)
- M. Asozoda
- Z. Dusmatova
- E. Nshimiyimana
- A. Zavqibekov
- F. Akintore
Institutions
- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan (TJ)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (UG)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (GB)
- Ministry of Justice (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0272
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39