Magnitude and Determinants of Latent Tuberculosis Among Inmates of Saudi Correctional Facilities: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2.1 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

International Journal of General Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-02 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.2147/IJGM.S472710

Abdulmajeed Alshowair, Abdullah M Assiri, Abdullah Hussein Balfas, Rakan Alkhattabi, Tilal Abdalla Eltegani, Sara Altowairib, Abdullah Hamed Almalki, Eman Ahmed Alharbi, Suad Alotai, Fahad Alobaid, Najeeb Saud S Altowiher

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Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence and determinants of latent tuberculosis (LTBI) among inmates of four correctional facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of health records. All inmates of four correctional facilities in Saudi Arabia were screened for tuberculosis in 2022. Their LTBI status was defined as more than 10mm Mantoux test result and negative X-ray chest result. The prevalence of LTBI and their determinants like age, gender, country of origin, location of the prison, and human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) status were studied.

Results: We reviewed screening data of 10,042 inmates in four Saudi prisons. The prevalence of LTBI was 7.4%. The risk difference of LTBI was significantly higher in males compared to female inmates (P < 0.001). The highest prevalence of LTBI was noticed among males (7.7%), those older than 60 years old (26.9%), and African expatriates (12.1%). None of the female inmates or those with HIV had LTBI. The binomial regression analysis revealed a highly significant effect of older age on the risk of having LTBI.

Conclusion: The prevalence of LTBI was low among inmates at Saudi correctional facilities. The males, old age, and persons from African and Asian countries had a higher risk of LTBI. The prevalence of LTBI among inmates of Saudi prisons could be predicted by knowing their age group.

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沙特惩教机构囚犯中潜伏肺结核的严重程度和决定因素：一项横断面研究。

目的：估算沙特阿拉伯四个惩教机构的囚犯中潜伏肺结核（LTBI）的患病率和决定因素：这是一项健康记录回顾性研究。沙特阿拉伯四个惩教机构的所有囚犯都在 2022 年接受了结核病筛查。他们的LTBI状态被定义为曼氏试验结果超过10毫米且X光胸片结果为阴性。我们研究了LTBI的患病率及其决定因素，如年龄、性别、原籍国、监狱所在地和人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）感染状况：我们审查了四所沙特监狱中 10,042 名囚犯的筛查数据。LTBI发病率为7.4%。与女囚犯相比，男囚犯的 LTBI 风险差异明显更高（P < 0.001）。男性（7.7%）、60 岁以上人群（26.9%）和非洲裔外籍人士（12.1%）中，LTBI 感染率最高。女囚犯和艾滋病毒感染者中没有一人患有迟发性肺结核。二项式回归分析表明，年龄越大，患迟发性肺结核的风险越高：结论：在沙特惩教机构的囚犯中，LTBI 患病率较低。结论：在沙特惩教机构的囚犯中，LTBI 感染率较低，男性、老年人以及来自非洲和亚洲国家的囚犯患 LTBI 的风险较高。通过了解沙特监狱囚犯的年龄组别，可以预测他们的LTBI患病率。

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of General Medicine is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that focuses on general and internal medicine, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment protocols. The journal is characterized by the rapid reporting of reviews, original research and clinical studies across all disease areas. A key focus of the journal is the elucidation of disease processes and management protocols resulting in improved outcomes for the patient. Patient perspectives such as satisfaction, quality of life, health literacy and communication and their role in developing new healthcare programs and optimizing clinical outcomes are major areas of interest for the journal. As of 1st April 2019, the International Journal of General Medicine will no longer consider meta-analyses for publication.