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- Title
Prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases in the prison system: a public health challenge.
- Authors
Moreira Serra, Renata; Cisoto Ribeiro, Luciana; Barros Ferreira, Janise Braga; Loures dos Santos, Luciane
- Abstract
A descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study was conducted in 2019 with 202 participants randomly selected from a male penitentiary, with the application of a questionnaire, clinical care, and laboratory tests to estimate the prevalence of risk factors and noncommunicable chronic diseases in people deprived of their liberty. Data analysis verified associations using Fisher's Exact Test and Chi-square Test. The predominant sociodemographic profile of the participants consisted of less-educated single, black, over 30 males with high prison recidivism. Most were sedentary smokers with high alcohol and drug consumption before incarceration. We identified prevalence levels of hypertension (24.8%), dyslipidemia (54.5%), overweight (49.9%), metabolic syndrome (16.8%), and diabetes (2.5%). The difficulty in accessing health services associated with long sentences and the unhealthy environment favors the development and deterioration of chronic diseases and their risk factors, a challenge for the organization of prison health care. This setting reiterates the need to apply resources and efforts to implement comprehensive, longitudinal, and equitable care for people deprived of liberty.
- Subjects
NON-communicable diseases; PRISON system; CHRONIC diseases; DISEASE risk factors; MEDICAL care; CHI-squared test; FISHER exact test
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 12, p4475
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-812320222712.10072022EN