Tuberculosis highest in Uganda’s prisons
“The causes of the high TB prevalence in prisons are due to overcrowding, poor ventilation, high level of malnutrition and the high HIV prevalence rate of 15 contrary to the National average of 5.1,” Kisambu attributed.
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In white an inmate leader responsible for the prisoner 's sick bay is being assisted by a fellow inmate to feed a sick prisoner who could not eat on his own. (Photos by Petride Mudoola)
By NewVision Reporter
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The prison’s department has expressed concern over the high rate of tuberculosis among prisoners.
In an interview with the New Vision, the commissioner for Prison