Prevalence and predictive factors of Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection in inmates 25 to 65 years old in four Catalan prisons

Carnicer-Pont, Dolors; González, Victoria; López-Corbeto, Evelin; Turu, E; penitenciaria, Grupo de trabajo de salud

doi:10.4321/s1575-06202019000300003

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“…In addition, eight articles reported that their sample participants had only completed high school education, with a percentage ranging from 9.32% to 60% 3,15,16,19,24,26,31,34,44 . Finally, only eight studies reported higher educational levels among their participants, and reported university/college education from a low of 2.5% to a peak of 16.7% 14,16,17,21,24,34,43,44 . One study reported that, more than 58% had of their participants' high education 14 .…”

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“… 3 , 15 , 16 , 19 , 24 , 26 , 31 , 34 , 44 Finally, only eight studies reported higher educational levels among their participants, and reported university/college education from a low of 2.5% to a peak of 16.7%. 14 , 16 , 17 , 21 , 24 , 34 , 43 , 44 One study reported that, more than 58% had of their participants' high education. 14 In one included study, 95.5% of incarcerated people had incomplete primary education.…”

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“…In total, 23 studies, reported alcohol or illicit drugs abuse in their study population. 3 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 39 , 41 , 42 , 50 In regard to alcohol, nine studies reported different rates of alcohol consumption among their incarcerated participants with rates ranging from 20.7% to 81.8%. 14 , 16 , 19 , 23 , 26 , 27 , 29 , 34 , 42 In addition, 22 studies indicated illicit drug abuse in their study population ranging from 6.3% to 78.3%, 3 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , …”

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“…Among these studies, three cross‐sectional studies and one RCT only used clinical questionnaires and sign and symptoms self‐reports to assess the prevalence of STDs in their inmate population. 19 , 21 , 26 , 44 While the remaining 28 studies utilized at least one laboratory diagnostic test or more to confirm and evaluate the STIs among their participants. Among these studies, four mentioned only “blood sample” in their published full‐text article and did not note the specific diagnostic test used.…”

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“…In this systematic review, we investigated 32 studies conducted among prisoners in different regions of the world. Among these studies, three cross‐sectional studies and one RCT only used clinical questionnaires and sign and symptoms self‐reports to assess the prevalence of STDs in their inmate population 19,21,26,44 . While the remaining 28 studies utilized at least one laboratory diagnostic test or more to confirm and evaluate the STIs among their participants.…”

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Retracted: Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviors in prisoners: A systematic review

SeyedAlinaghi

Pashaei

Rahimi

et al. 2022

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Background and Aims: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the major health concerns globally. Generally, prisoners are at higher risks for STIs due to risk factors including; drug-use, high-risk sexual behaviors, densely populated prisons, and poor living conditions. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the existing data on STI prevalence, and its associated risk factors among prisoners.Methods: We conducted a systematic search of the literature using the keywords in Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar online databases. We selected all the relevant original studies in English through title/abstract and full-text screening process.Results: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, we selected and reviewed 32 studies out of 96 identified papers. The most important STI-associated risk factors among prisoners were drug use, low educational levels, and unsafe sex. The prevalence of STIs was heterogenous in selected studies and was reported as follows; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (0%−14.5%), hepatitis B viruses (HBV) (0.04%−27.23%), hepatitis C viruses (HCV) (0.17%−49.7%), Syphilis (0.2%−22.1%), Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) (1.02%−6.7%), Gonorrhea (0.6%−7.8%), and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) 22.4%. Conclusion:This systematic review indicates that the prevalence of STIs (HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis, Chlamydia Trachomatis, Gonorrhea, and HSV-2) among prisoners appears to be higher than the general population, with drug abuse, low educational levels, and unsafe sex as major risk factors.

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