Crime, recidivism and mental disorders among prisoners in Mbarara municipality, southwestern Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2018.10.006
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Mental disorders among prisoners have been linked to the type of crime and recidivism. Identification of the mental disorders associated with the different types of crimes and recidivism is essential in the planning and… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; crime recidivism; mbarara municipality; mental disorders ... See more keywords
Racial disparities in health conditions among prisoners compared with the general population
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.05.011
Abstract: This paper compares black-white health disparities among prisoners to disparities in the noninstitutionalized community to provide a more complete portrait of the nation’s heath. We use data from the 2004 Survey of Inmates in State… read more here.
Keywords: black white; health disparities; among prisoners; general population ... See more keywords
Depression and associated factors among prisoners in Bahir Dar Prison, Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2071-1
Abstract: BackgroundGlobally there is a rapid increase in prison population, and one out of nine inmates suffers from mental disorders like depression. In Ethiopia, although a mental health strategy is in place, little attention is given… read more here.
Keywords: depression; among prisoners; bahir dar; prison ... See more keywords
Prevalence and associated factors of mental disorders among prisoners in Mbarara municipality, southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12888-019-2167-7
Abstract: BackgroundResearch in high income countries reports higher prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners than in the general population. Lack of published data from low resource settings affects planning and eventual service provision to the prisoners.… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; prevalence; mental disorders; associated factors ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among prisoners and general population in Zomba, Malawi
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08841-z
Abstract: Background TB remains a major global health problem. It is particularly prevalent in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa due to overcrowding, malnutrition, high HIV prevalence and insufficient medical services. Prisoners have experienced worse TB treatment outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; treatment outcomes; general population; treatment ... See more keywords
Magnitude and associated factors of depression among prisoners in Wollega zones, Oromia region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260920
Abstract: Background Mental health is for everybody, but the individuals in prisons require more focus. Depression is a contributor to the global burden of disease and affects people in prisons in particular. There were limited studies… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; wollega zones; depression; cross sectional ... See more keywords
Suicidal behavior and associated factors among prisoners in Dilla town, Dilla, Ethiopia 2020: An institutional based cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267721
Abstract: Background Suicide is a serious cause of mortality worldwide and is a psychiatric emergency. Among prisoners, it is the leading cause of death compared to the general population. However, suicide in prison is a neglected… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; associated factors; dilla town; suicidal behavior ... See more keywords
Increase in Tuberculosis Cases among Prisoners, Brazil, 2009–20141
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2303.161006
Abstract: During 2009–2014, incarceration rates in Brazil rose 34%, and tuberculosis (TB) cases among prisoners rose 28.8%. The proportion of national TB cases that occurred among prisoners increased from 6.2% to 8.4% overall and from 19.3%… read more here.
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Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 among Prisoners in Central Brazil and Evidence of Transmission Clusters
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DOI: 10.3390/v14081660
Abstract: Higher rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have been detected in prisoners when compared with the general population, but research into HIV molecular epidemiology and its transmission network has been lacking among them. Thus,… read more here.
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Burden of depression and its predictors among prisoners in a central jail of Odisha, India
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DOI: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_668_21
Abstract: Background: Mental illness disproportionately affects the physical, psychological, and social well-being of prisoners worldwide at a far higher rate than the general population. Depression is one of the common mental illnesses. However, in low- and… read more here.
Keywords: among prisoners; jail odisha; depression; burden depression ... See more keywords