Fanjasoa Rakotomanana, Anou Dreyfus, Mirella M Randrianarisoa, Mihaja Raberahona, Elodie Chevallier, Harizaka E Andriamasy, Barivola A Bernardson, Paulo Ranaivomanana, Francklin Ralaitsilanihasy, Miangaly Rasoamaharo, Sandro A N Randrianirisoa, Turibio A Razafindranaivo, Liva Rakotobe, Andosoa Ratefiharimanana, Daniella A Randriamanana, Harolalaina Rakotondrazanany, Bertrand Cauchoix, Laurence Baril, Niaina Rakotosamimanana, Rindra V Randremanana
The incidence rate of tuberculosis in prisons is estimated to be 8 times greater than that in the general population in Madagascar. Our objectives were to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV infection among prisoners and to identify risk factors associated with tuberculosis. We conducted a cross-sectional study at the central prison of Antananarivo from March to July 2021. Individual male and female inmates aged ≥ 13 years who had lived in the prison for at least three months prior to the study period were included as participants...
April 15, 2024: Scientific Reports