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- Title
Tuberculosis control in prisons, from research to action: the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, experience.
- Authors
Sánchez, Alexandra; Larouzé, Bernard
- Abstract
The high tuberculosis (TB) rates observed in the Brazilian prison population highlights the need for more efficient TB control measures in this population, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro where detection rates are 30 times higher than in the general population. We present results of epidemiological, biomathematics modelling, molecular biology, psychosocological, architectural and juridical studies carried out in this state in order to assess the situation and to develop TB control strategies adapted to the specificities of the prison context. The implementation of these strategies implies to take into account the day-today realty of prison life and to turn more effective the supervision of the prison health system by instances in charge of monitoring the fulfillment of sentences, so as to guarantee access of prisoners to health in conformity with international and national laws.
- Subjects
TUBERCULOSIS prevention; PRISONERS' health; PRISON population; PRISON system; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2016, Vol 21, Issue 7, p2071
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-81232015217.08182016