Systematic hypertension screening and follow-up attrition in Thai prisons: A cross-sectional study
The prevalence of hypertension among incarcerated individuals in Thailand was low, suggesting that prison living conditions may not be as detrimental to health as commonly perceived. However, the observed loss to follow-up highlights the importance of strategies to improve engagement and ensure timely access to diagnostic and treatment services throughout the screening and diagnostic process.
Authors
- Ratsiri Thato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0871-0798)
- Penpaktr Uthis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9169-0542)
- S Jittimanee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3828-5075)
- Nirut Rungsawasd
- Kotchakorn Tantivisan
- Woraphot Leerat
- Chalita Prommart
- Rohanee Etae
- Haritphon Jaikham
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Medicine Access
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/27550834261418845
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00