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| Title |
Smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in prison settings of North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
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| Published in |
BMC Public Health, October 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-016-3761-y |
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| Authors |
Teklay Gebrecherkos, Baye Gelaw, Belay Tessema |
| Abstract |
In correctional settings tuberculosis is a public health concern. The incarcerated population is at greater risk for tuberculosis (TB) than the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and associated risk factors in prison settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted among prisoners of North Gondar zone where all inmates with a history of cough for ≥ 2 weeks were included. Socio-demographic characteristics and potential risk factors were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Spot-morning-spot sputum samples were collected, smears were prepared and stained with Auramine O stain and examined through light emitting diode- fluorescence microscope. All samples positive for acid-fast bacilli were further examined by GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 and a P-value < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. The multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the association between risk factors and prison tuberculosis. A total of 282 prison inmates suspected of PTB were enrolled in the study. The overall prevalence of smear positive PTB infection was 5.3 % (15/282), but none of the smear positive TB cases were resistant to rifampicin. The prevalence of HIV infection among TB suspected prisoners and smear positive PTB cases was 6 and 27 %, respectively. Moreover, smear positive PTB disease was significantly associated with smoking status, malnutrition, number of prison inmates per cell, poor cell ventilation, and a history of contact with TB patients. The prevalence of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis among north Gondar prison inmates was still high although lower than previous reports. There was a high prevalence of HIV among smear positive PTB cases. Reducing the burden of prison inmates in a particular cell, preventing malnutrition, establishing ventilation system can possibly minimize the transmission of tuberculosis among prisoners. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 29% |
| United States | 2 | 29% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 14% |
| Australia | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 14% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 71% |
| Scientists | 1 | 14% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 144 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 144 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 27 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 20 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 10 | 7% |
| Other | 25 | 17% |
| Unknown | 39 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 44 | 31% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 23 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 9 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 3% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 15 | 10% |
| Unknown | 46 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 17 November 2016.
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#6,427,950
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Outputs from BMC Public Health
#6,784
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Outputs of similar age
#98,867
of 316,303 outputs
Outputs of similar age from BMC Public Health
#100
of 226 outputs
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So far Altmetric has tracked 14,928 research outputs from this source. They typically receive a lot more attention than average, with a mean Attention Score of 13.9. This one has gotten more attention than average, scoring higher than 54% of its peers.
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