Measures for the prevention and control of tuberculosis to persons deprived of freedom in brazilian presidents
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2020v10i58p3817-3830Keywords:
Health Care, Tuberculosis, PrisonsAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To identify tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control measures for people deprived of liberty (PPL) and living with TB in Brazilian prisons. METHOD: This is an integrative review, from March to December 2018. The databases used were: SciELO, LILACS and MEDLINE, based on the keywords Health care; Tuberculosis; Prison. Studies, published between 2012 and 2018, in Portuguese, English and Spanish with Brazil as the country of origin and complete original articles were included. RESULTS: 181 studies were found, after exclusions 2 studies were analyzed. The main factors addressed by the selected articles bring public policies aimed at the PLP regarding the forms of TB prevention and control in Brazilian prisons. CONCLUSION: It was found that the implementation of public policies aimed at TB control in the prison system is partially carried out. The lack of studies related to TB prevention and control measures in Brazilian prisons was identified.