Immunization Coverage of Inmates in Spanish Prisons

[Multi-centre study of the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection amongst inmates in Spanish prisons].

AIMS To study the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) amongst inmates in Spanish prisons. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multi-centre, cross-sectional study; two stage sampling. Socio-demographic, prison and clinical variables were gathered. A univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis was carried out using logistic regression with the variables that showed statistical significance...

Multi-centre study on the prevalence of latent TB infection among inmates in Spanish prisons

Aims: To study the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) amongst inmates in Spanish prisons. Materials and Methods: Multi-centre, cross-sectional study; two stage sampling. Socio-demographic, prison and clinical variables were gathered. A univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis was carried out using logistic regression with the variables that showed statistical significance...

Managing Mentally Ill Inmates in Prisons

Mentally ill inmates now comprise a substantial portion of the prison population and pose administrative and therapeutic challenges to prison administrators and mental health professionals. Some evidence suggests that both the size of the population and the seriousness of their illnesses are increasing. Given this context, several issues are highlighted and discussed in terms of contemporary ef...

Compulsory psychiatric treatment of inmates in prisons in Russia

According to article 99 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation those persons who are imprisoned for different crimes but at the same time suffer from psychiatric disorders may receive compulsory treatment by the decision of the court. It is necessary to emphasize that these psychiatric disorders are not serious and that is why they do not exclude responsibility for the crimes committed....

Immunization coverage in Bihar.