Practices towards prevention of tuberculosis among the inmates living with hiv in Kigo prison, Wakiso district. A cross-sectional study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51168/bs809d19Keywords:
Preventive practices, Tuberculosis among inmates, TB screening servicesAbstract
Background:
The purpose of the study was to assess the practices towards the prevention of tuberculosis among inmates living with HIV in Kigo prison, Wakiso District.
Methodology:
The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study which utilised quantitative methods of data collection, carried out at Kigo prison, Wakiso District. The study population was Inmates living with HIV, and the sample was 30 participants determined using the Yamane formula. The analysis was done in Microsoft Excel and presented in tables and figures.
Results:
50.0% of the respondents were single. 93.3% of respondents cited hand washing as a form of hygiene as the key TB prevention measure. Isolation of TB patients was performed by 86.7% of respondents, 80% of respondents had sufficient ventilation. Adherence to the full treatment regimen was high at 90%, 73.3% of inmates had sputum examined on a regular basis. With regard to integrated health services, two-thirds (66.7%) contended that such services had helped them in a good way to use the TB prevention measures. In terms of other interventions, with respect to screening, it responded adequately with 76.67% responding "yes" to ever having TB screening services from the prison facility, with 23.3% of inmates stating they had not yet participated in TB screening services.
Conclusion:Common preventive practices included covering coughs, frequent handwashing, avoiding contact with symptomatic inmates, and willingness to undergo repeat screening. TB survivors reported completing treatment. Overcrowding and poor ventilation were noted as major barriers to effective prevention.
Recommendations:Inmates should take one step further to help in promoting health by keeping clean, part of this is unnecessary, covering mouths when coughing, attending health talks, and encouraging other inmates to present for medical attention when symptoms of TB present.
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