摘要
This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the LTBI prevalence in prison officers worldwide. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, WoS, Embase, and BVS, including all articles related to LTBI prevalence and risk factors. After critical evaluation and qualitative synthesis of the identified articles, a meta-analysis was used. Five studies carried out between 2012 and 2022 were included, with a total sample size of 1718 prison officers. The overall LTBI prevalence was 50% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 48% - 52%;n = 816], with high heterogeneity between studies. Smoking [OR = 1.76;CI 95% = 1.26 - 2.46] and males [OR = 2.08;CI 95% = 1.31 - 3.31] were positively related to a higher LTBI prevalence among prison officers. Thus, preventive measures and the rapid and accurate diagnosis of new cases should be emphasized to ensure tuberculosis control, especially among risk groups such as prison officers.
This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the LTBI prevalence in prison officers worldwide. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, WoS, Embase, and BVS, including all articles related to LTBI prevalence and risk factors. After critical evaluation and qualitative synthesis of the identified articles, a meta-analysis was used. Five studies carried out between 2012 and 2022 were included, with a total sample size of 1718 prison officers. The overall LTBI prevalence was 50% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 48% - 52%;n = 816], with high heterogeneity between studies. Smoking [OR = 1.76;CI 95% = 1.26 - 2.46] and males [OR = 2.08;CI 95% = 1.31 - 3.31] were positively related to a higher LTBI prevalence among prison officers. Thus, preventive measures and the rapid and accurate diagnosis of new cases should be emphasized to ensure tuberculosis control, especially among risk groups such as prison officers.
作者
Thiago Poss Moreira
Gustavo Henrique Baraca Sanvezzo
Maico Trevisol
Renan William Mesquita
Luiza Scalcon de Oliveira
Lia Beatriz Henke de Azevedo
Cleide Viviane Buzanello Martins
Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto
Thiago Poss Moreira;Gustavo Henrique Baraca Sanvezzo;Maico Trevisol;Renan William Mesquita;Luiza Scalcon de Oliveira;Lia Beatriz Henke de Azevedo;Cleide Viviane Buzanello Martins;Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto(Health Sciences Center, Faculty of Medicine, Western Paraná State University, Francisco Beltrã,o, Brazil;Health Sciences Center, Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences, Western Paraná State University, Francisco Beltrã,o, Brazil)
