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Prevalence of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> among inmates of Nigerian correctional services centre, Jos, attending Faith Alive Foundation Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Background: The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) has increased greatly and continues to be impacted by co-infection with HIV/AIDS. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of TB and rifampicin-resistant M. tuberculosis among inmates. Methods: A total of 90 male and female inmates of age 18 years and above from the Nigerian Correctional Services Centre attending Faith Alive Foundation Hospital Jos, Nigeria were randomly recruited for the study. Sputum samples were collected in a large mouth transparent close cap container. Samples were analyzed using the Zheil-Neelsen staining technique and then confirmed using the Gene-Xpert technology. Data obtained were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21 software. Results: The overall prevalence of rifampicin-resistant M. tuberculosis was 0(0.0%) while that of M. tuberculosis was 11(12.2%), with a male and female prevalence of 8(11.4%) and 3(3.3%) respectively. The prevalence of M. tuberculosis was highest amongst participants between ages 51– 60 years, 3(75%), who have tertiary education, 3(27.3%), with a positive HIV status, 6(30%), and who were non-smokers, 8(17.4%). There was a statistically significant relationship between the presence of M. tuberculosis and participants' age group (p < /em> = 0.016), and HIV status (p < /em> = 0.023). Conclusion: Although there was no positive case of RIF/MTB, the findings indicate the presence of TB therefore, there is a need for continued advocacy on proper treatment and management of TB among inmates to forestall the emergence of rifampicin-resistant TB.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2022.168438.1397

Keywords

Gene-Xpert, tuberculosis, rifampicin-resistant, prevalence, inmates

Authors

First Name

Yusuf

Last Name

Agabi

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

Email

yusufagabi@gmail.com

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Orcid

https://orcid.org/00

First Name

stella

Last Name

Uneze

MiddleName

Boko

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

Email

elabokolet.sb@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Okwuchukwu

Last Name

Ozioma

MiddleName

Kaosoluchukwu

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

Email

okwu@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Kosisochukwu

Last Name

Udeogu

MiddleName

Elijah

Affiliation

Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Email

udeogukosisochukwu@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Ekene

Last Name

Ibeh

MiddleName

Valentine

Affiliation

Pharmacy Department, Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre, Kwandere, Lafia, Nasarawa State

Email

dilivalentine@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Akaa

Last Name

MANASSEH

MiddleName

MSUGHAONDO

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

Email

akaama@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Jesse

Last Name

Samson

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-

Affiliation

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria

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jessesam@gmail.com

City

Lafia

Orcid

-

First Name

John

Last Name

Egbere

MiddleName

Otumala

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

Email

egbereo@yahoo.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Anejo-Okopi

MiddleName

Aje

Affiliation

Federal University of Health Sciences, Utukpo, Benue State, Nigeria.

Email

josephokopi@yahoo.com

City

Otukpo

Orcid

-

Volume

4

Article Issue

3

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42578

Issue Date

2023-08-01

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2022-10-12

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2023-08-01

Page Start

981

Page End

987

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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MID_Volume 4_Issue 3_Pages 981-987.pdf

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> among inmates of Nigerian correctional services centre, Jos, attending Faith Alive Foundation Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

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25 Dec 2024