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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Human Rights

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading global infectious killer, with incarcerated individuals facing heightened risks.
  • Prisons are hotspots for TB transmission, disease progression, and treatment failure, constituting a significant human rights concern.
  • Few nations have implemented human rights-based strategies to address TB in correctional facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a needs assessment conducted in a Georgian prison.
  • To outline a human rights-based strategy for TB control within the Georgian prison system.
  • To propose a model for TB control in prisons in high-burden countries.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a needs assessment in a Georgian prison.
  • Developed and implemented a human rights-based TB control strategy by the Georgian National TB Program.
  • Focused on addressing TB exposure, disease development, and treatment outcomes in the incarcerated population.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific needs for TB control within the Georgian prison.
  • Initiated a human rights-based strategy tailored to the prison setting.
  • Established a framework for improving TB management among incarcerated individuals.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented human rights-based strategy addresses critical gaps in TB control within the Georgian prison.
  • This program has the potential to be replicated in other countries facing similar challenges with TB in their prison populations.
  • Addressing TB in prisons through a human rights lens is crucial for global public health and prisoner welfare.