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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Meta-Analysis).

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

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

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.

Samal et al. (2025) studied this question.

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

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.

Samal et al. (2025) studied this question.

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