[Prevalence and risk factors associated with infection by human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, syphilis and bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons in Burkina Faso].

摘要: This purpose of this study was to determine prevalences and risk factors associated with infection by human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B Virus, syphilis bacillary pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons Burkina Faso. From February 20 March 20, 2009, 300 prisoners over 18 years age held Ouagadougou were selected take part descriptive analytical cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic data, confinement information (number, motive prison time), medical history, substance addiction (alcohol, tobacco, drug), the other behaviors (sexual relations, type partners, sharing toiletries or razor) compiled for each prisoner. Serological tests performed detect anti-HIV antibodies, Hbs antigen, anti-treponema antibody. In presenting signs tuberculosis, BAAR detection direct examination sputum. Men represented 95% population. Median 30.1 +/- 8.9 (range, 63). The HIV infection, antigen positive syphilitic serology 5%, 27.3% 5.7% respectively. Four (1.3%) had tuberculosis. Two reported homosexual intercourse 44 drug abuse. Sharing razor blades 18.7% 20% Immediate measures are needed reduce spread these infections Africa.