TITLE:
Tuberculosis in the Carcinal Environment in Chad Due to the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Circulante Complex
AUTHORS:
Ahmat Idriss Ahmat, Mahamat Tahir Ngaré Hassan, Ngandolo Bongo Nare Richard, Mahamat Adanao Adoudou, Mbah Ntepe Leonel Javeres, Hamidou Yacoubou, Ali Mahamat Moussa
KEYWORDS:
Mycobacterium, Prison, Tuberculosis and Chad
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.12 No.2,
February
20,
2024
ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease and its control is considered a challenge, particularly among vulnerable populations such as prisoners. The prevalence of TB in prisons is an alarming public health problem in many countries. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis and the strategies for controlling this disease in the Chadian prison population. During the course of our study, the prevalence of tuberculosis in prisons was 9.64%. The age group between 55 years and over (43.33%) was the most represented in this study, and all patients were men with a frequency of 62.66%. The cross-tabulation of Culture_7H9G and Culture_7H9P showed that out of our total positive sample, we found a total of 87 positive strains and 63 negative strains. Our study shows that it is essential to know the prevalence of tuberculosis in all the country’s prisons. Indeed, this can serve as an indication of the need for action in prisons to reduce TB rates, in particular by improving the structure of prison environments, diagnosing new cases quickly and accurately, identifying drug-resistant strains and implementing effective, direct treatment observed in people with tuberculosis.