Barriers to implementation of effective tuberculosis control in prisons.
The high prevalence and mortality from tuberculosis (TB) in prisons in Europe make them a priority target for the StopTB strategy. Implementation however is difficult and requires a whole prison approach, with due attention to the values and understanding of all staff and to prisoners' health literacy levels.
Moller
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WHO Europe, Health in Prison Project, Scherfigsvej 8, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark. lmo@euro.who.int
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Dara
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D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D015995:Prevalence; D011329:Prisoners; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*