%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection [LTBI] in Prison Officers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
%A Thiago Poss Moreira
%A Gustavo Henrique Baraca Sanvezzo
%A Maico Trevisol
%A Renan William Mesquita
%A Luiza Scalcon de Oliveira
%A Lia Beatriz Henke de Azevedo
%A Cleide Viviane Buzanello Martins
%A Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto
%J Open Journal of Respiratory Diseases
%P 12-24
%@ 2163-9418
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojrd.2024.141002
%X This study aimed to perform a systematic review and
meta-analysis to determine the LTBI prevalence in prison officers worldwide. A
systematic search was performed in PubMed, WoS, Embase, and BVS, including all
articles related to LTBI prevalence and risk factors. After critical evaluation
and qualitative synthesis of the identified articles, a meta-analysis was used.</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">&nbsp;Five studies carried out between 2012 and 2022 were
included, with a total sample size of 1718 prison officers. The overall LTBI
prevalence was 50% [95% confidence interval [CI]: 48</span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">% - </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">52%; n = 816], with high heterogeneity between
studies. Smo</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">king [OR</span></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">=</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">1.76; CI 95% = 1.26</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> - </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">2.46] and males [OR</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">=</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">2.08; CI 95% = 1.31</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> - </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">3.31] were positively related
to a higher LTBI prevalence among prison officers. </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Thus, preventive measures and the rapid and accurate
diagnosis of new cases should be emphasized to ensure tuberculosis control,
especially among risk g</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">roups such as prison officers.
%K Latent Tuberculosis
%K Mycobacterium tuberculosis
%K Meta-Analysis
%K Prevalence
%K Occupational Exposure
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=131554