Spatial distribution of tuberculosis among individuals with a history of incarceration in an urban Ugandan community

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dc.contributor.authorRobsky, Katherine O.
dc.contributor.authorMukiibi, James
dc.contributor.authorIsooba, David
dc.contributor.authorKamoga, Caleb Erisa
dc.contributor.authorKatamba, Achilles
dc.contributor.authorDowdy, David W.
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-18T19:57:20Z
dc.date.available2025-03-18T19:57:20Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-01
dc.description.abstractIn low- and middle-income countries, people living in prisons have up to 30 times the risk of tuberculosis (TB) compared to the general population.1 Upon release, previously incarcerated individuals may experience progression of undiagnosed or incompletely treated TB acquired while incarcerated;2,3 they may also have higher prevalence of TB risk factors such as poverty and residence in areas with high TB burden.4 Individuals with a history of incarceration may also experience unemployment, unstable housing, substance abuse, and/or stigma,5 which may increase their risk for TB and limit their ability to access health services.6 In Uganda, TB incidence among prisoners is high (955 per 100,000 person-years),2 but the risk of TB after release is not well described. We compared the prevalence and geographic distribution of TB among previously incarcerated individuals to the general population within a single Ugandan community.
dc.identifier.citationRobsky, K. O., Mukiibi, J., Nalutaaya, A., Kitonsa, P. J., Isooba, D., Nakasolya, O., ... & Dowdy, D. W. (2021). Spatial distribution of tuberculosis among individuals with a history of incarceration in an urban Ugandan community. The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease: the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 25(6), 513.https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.21.0065
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.21.0065
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/10137
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease: the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
dc.titleSpatial distribution of tuberculosis among individuals with a history of incarceration in an urban Ugandan community
dc.typeArticle
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