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	WHO > Programmes and projects > Tuberculosis (TB) > Address TB/HIV, MDR/XDR-TB and other challenges > Tuberculosis in prisons

Tuberculosis in prisons

Administering DOTS in a prison in Russia

Administering DOTS in a prison in Russia

Key messages

TB is not an unavoidable consequence of incarceration and can be controlled through the application of Stop TB Strategy based programmes and improvements in prison conditions.
Effective TB control in prison protects prisoners, staff, visitors and the community at large.

More information

BACKGROUND PRISON INFORMATION

International Centre for Prison Studies

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS, TREATIES, AGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

United Nations

Council of Europe

PRISON AND TB

CDC Guidelines

PRISON AND HEALTH

WHO Health in Prisons Project

UNAIDS

PUBLICATIONS

Tuberculosis control in prisons.
Manual for programme managers

TB in prisons literature review (10 February 2008) [pdf 97kb]

TB in prisons (WHO/EURO)

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Global TB Control Report 2009 update
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Treatment of TB: guidelines
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Anti-TB drug resistance in the world. 4th global report
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