Infectious diseases in post-trial detention and comparisons with pre-trial detention: A study in Geneva, Switzerland.

Baggio, S; Chacowry Pala, K; Rieder, J-P; Tran, NT; Wolff, H; Gétaz, L

Infectious diseases in post-trial detention and comparisons with pre-trial detention: A study in Geneva, Switzerland.

Baggio, S Chacowry Pala, K Rieder, J-P Tran, NT Wolff, H Gétaz, L

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Citation:: Journal of infection and public health, 2020, 13, (4), pp. 521-526
Issue Date:: 2020

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dc.contributor.author	Baggio, S
dc.contributor.author	Chacowry Pala, K
dc.contributor.author	Rieder, J-P
dc.contributor.author	Tran, NT
dc.contributor.author	Wolff, H
dc.contributor.author	Gétaz, L
dc.date.accessioned	2020-08-19T05:59:06Z
dc.date.available	2019-11-11
dc.date.available	2020-08-19T05:59:06Z
dc.date.issued	2020
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of infection and public health, 2020, 13, (4), pp. 521-526
dc.identifier.issn	1876-0341
dc.identifier.issn	1876-035X
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dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND:Prevalence rates of infectious diseases in post-trial prisons have been scarcely investigated. Due to the specific characteristics of these prison populations, these prevalence rates may differ from pre-trial prisons and more information is needed for developing adequate prevention and treatment interventions. This study compared prevalence rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), susceptibility to varicella zoster virus (VZV) and measles in pre- and post-trial detention. METHODS:Data were collected in Geneva post-trial prisons among males (n=250), including serological tests, demographics, and risk factors, and were compared to those of the Geneva pre-trial prison (n=273). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:Incarcerated men in post-trial detention shared a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases compared to community (chronic HBV: 5.9%, HVC: 2.8%, susceptibility to VZV: 5.9%, to measles: 4.7%). Susceptibility to VZV and prevalence rate of HCV were lower in post-trial prisons (p=.034 and p=.080). Prevalence rates of infectious diseases in prison should be interpreted in light of the prison population's characteristics. Screening and treatment should be promoted in all types of prison settings. Since overcrowding and turnover of pre-trial prisons restrict the access to screening, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, interventions are crucial in post-trial prisons.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Elsevier BV
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dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.001
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dc.rights	Elsevier required licence: © 2020 . This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/. The definitive publisher version is available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.001	en_US
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Communicable Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Hepatitis B
dc.subject.mesh	Chickenpox
dc.subject.mesh	Hepatitis C
dc.subject.mesh	Measles
dc.subject.mesh	Serologic Tests
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Prisons
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners
dc.subject.mesh	Switzerland
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Chickenpox
dc.subject.mesh	Communicable Diseases
dc.subject.mesh	Hepatitis B
dc.subject.mesh	Hepatitis C
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Measles
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners
dc.subject.mesh	Prisons
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Serologic Tests
dc.subject.mesh	Switzerland
dc.title	Infectious diseases in post-trial detention and comparisons with pre-trial detention: A study in Geneva, Switzerland.
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Prevalence rates of infectious diseases in post-trial prisons have been scarcely investigated. Due to the specific characteristics of these prison populations, these prevalence rates may differ from pre-trial prisons and more information is needed for developing adequate prevention and treatment interventions. This study compared prevalence rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), susceptibility to varicella zoster virus (VZV) and measles in pre- and post-trial detention. METHODS:Data were collected in Geneva post-trial prisons among males (n=250), including serological tests, demographics, and risk factors, and were compared to those of the Geneva pre-trial prison (n=273). RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:Incarcerated men in post-trial detention shared a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases compared to community (chronic HBV: 5.9%, HVC: 2.8%, susceptibility to VZV: 5.9%, to measles: 4.7%). Susceptibility to VZV and prevalence rate of HCV were lower in post-trial prisons (p=.034 and p=.080). Prevalence rates of infectious diseases in prison should be interpreted in light of the prison population's characteristics. Screening and treatment should be promoted in all types of prison settings. Since overcrowding and turnover of pre-trial prisons restrict the access to screening, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, interventions are crucial in post-trial prisons.

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