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October 2, 2025Egyptian Journal of BronchologyOpen Access

Tuberculosis in prison inmates in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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JSJanmejaya SamalHSHari Mohan Singh

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Systematic review estimates pooled prevalence of tuberculosis and presumptive-TB in prison inmates, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • The pooled prevalence of TB and presumptive-TB among prison inmates was 0.01 and 0.18, respectively.
  • Cough was reported as the most common symptom (100%, n = 6) among inmates, highlighting TB's impact.
  • Analysis included six studies with a total sample of 23,145 inmates, revealing significant heterogeneity in TB prevalence.
  • Routine surveillance and targeted screening are crucial for managing TB among inmates in India.

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Samal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84c45b556a9128e1c024https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-025-00458-3
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