Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis among inmates in Udon Thani Provincial Prison

Authors

  • Olarn Wiwattanachang Internal Medicine Department, Udon Thani Hospital
  • Sureerat Watcharasuwanseree Internal Medicine Department, Udon Thani Hospital
  • Prapaporn Kijwattanachai Nursing Department, Udon Thani Hospital
  • Pornnapa Ranmeechai Nursing Department, Udon Thani Hospital
  • Natnapis Maneecho Udon Thani Provincial Public Health Office
  • Teeraporn Thawichai Udon Thani Central Prison
  • Suchada Paileeklee Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2024.37

Keywords:

hepatitis B and C virus, HIV, syphilis, infections in prisoners

Abstract

Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis are common infections among prisoners. Incarceration setting is suitable for a screening program. This descriptive cross-sectional study, which performed blood screening from May to October 2022, aimed to assess prevalence, and risk factors associated with these infections in all prisoners of Udon Thani Provincial Prison. Total of 90.36% of 3,466 inmates were voluntarily enrolled. Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis were 5.17%, 1.76%, 1.05%, and 2.65%, respectively. Prisoners who were born before 1992 are common risk factor of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Important risk factor for hepatitis B is concurrent Anti-HIV AB+ (AOR=4.13, 95% CI:1.65-10.32); for hepatitis C, the most common risk factor is injection drug use (AOR=17.65, 95% CI:8.76-35.55); for HIV is HIV-positive sexual partners (AOR=86.73, 95% CI:21.11-356.43), and for syphilis is tattoos and body piercings (AOR=2.17, 95% CI:1.14-4.14). Screening and early treatment for all prisoners will reduce prison and household transmission, which in turn will help reduce overall infection rates at a national level.

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2024-09-18

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Wiwattanachang O, Watcharasuwanseree S, Kijwattanachai P, Ranmeechai P, Maneecho N, Thawichai T, Paileeklee S. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis among inmates in Udon Thani Provincial Prison. Dis Control J [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 18 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];50(3):463-75. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/270529

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