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September 5, 2025Journal of Public Health in AfricaOpen Access

Burden and determinants of MDR-TB among prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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DSDoris Y. SakalaJTJacques Lukenze TamuziCSConstance S. Shumba

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Overview

Systematic review investigates MDR-TB burden among prisoners, highlighting treatment outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.

Key Points

  • MDR-TB treatment outcomes among prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa are poorly documented, presenting a serious health challenge.
  • The study will utilize systematic review and meta-analysis methods to analyze published studies on MDR-TB, aiming to quantify treatment outcomes.
  • Expected results will include pooled proportions of MDR-TB prevalence identified through rigorous literature analysis from 2000 to 2024.
  • Findings may support public health guideline development to better manage MDR-TB in vulnerable prison populations.

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Sakala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23922b210217d6477a1c9https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v16i4.1364
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