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December 6, 2025Central African Journal of Public HealthOpen Access

Access to Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment for Persons Deprived of Liberty in Southern Benin in 2023

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VBVignon BedieCSCharles Sossa

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Survey reveals only 43.75% of prisoners were screened for tuberculosis, highlighting gaps in preventive services.

Key Points

  • Less than half of prisoners with a cough lasting two weeks were screened for tuberculosis, indicating significant gaps in access.
  • Only 38.33% had access to screening while 46.67% were aware of tuberculosis prevention services.
  • This cross-sectional analytical study included prisoners at the Abomey-Calavi remand center to assess access to tuberculosis services.
  • Addressing identified bottlenecks in the care pathway is crucial for improving tuberculosis prevention and treatment in prison settings.

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Bedie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69337cceb3f947a0a1259cfehttps://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20251106.13
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