Tuberculosis and HIV: reality in a penitentiary system in the metropolitan region of belém do pará
International Journal of Development Research
Tuberculosis and HIV: reality in a penitentiary system in the metropolitan region of belém do pará
Received 04th January, 2021; Received in revised form 18th January, 2021; Accepted 20th February, 2021; Published online 30th March, 2021
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Objective: to analyze the occurrence of tuberculosis and HIV in a prison system. Method: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, carried out in a penitentiary in the of city Santa Izabel, located in the metropolitan region of Belém/Pará. Six nurses working in the prison system were interviewed. Results: as in other studies, tuberculosis and HIV are prevalent within the penitentiary, thus demonstrating the need for more effective public health policies to face this problem.
