Robin Hunter Buskey,Robert C Macky,Nakisha L Brown
Robin Hunter Buskey
The prevalence of food allergies in the inmate population is a relatively unknown and perhaps underreported health issue. An inmate with an undetected food allergy is at risk for anaphylaxis or less serious complications and is becoming an ...
Lindsay M Hayes
Lindsay M Hayes
Findings from a national study of jail suicide are provided, including the extent and distribution of suicides in holding and detention facilities, and descriptive data on demographic characteristics of each victim, incident, and facility. ...
Obesity and weight-related medical problems of incarcerated persons with and without mental disorders [0.03%]
精神障碍监禁人员和无精神障碍监禁人员的肥胖及体重相关的医学问题
Nancy Wolff,Jing Shi,Nicole Fabrikant et al.
Nancy Wolff et al.
This study examined weight and weight-related medical conditions of soon-to-be released inmates with and without a mental disorder. The sample included 4,204 males and females aged 18 or older residing in 11 state prisons. Three quarters or...
Paul Flühmann,Max Wassmer,René Schwendimann
Paul Flühmann
Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted diseases are more prevalent in prisoners than in the general population. In Western European prisons, inmates have HIV infection rates 25 times higher and hepatitis...
Shayda A Collins,Sharon H Thompson
Shayda A Collins
The current economic downturn has caused some states to consider serving inmates less food to save money. Because South Carolina has been reported to have the lowest meal costs at $1.13/day per inmate, this study analyzed nutritional value ...
A Study of Young Offenders' Perceptions of Health and Health Care Services in Custody and in the Community [0.03%]
少年犯健康及卫生服务认知之研究：在感化教育机构及社区中的观点
Nathan Whittle,Wendy Macdonald,Sue Bailey
Nathan Whittle
The level of unmet health needs in young offenders has been raised as a concern in recent research with this population. There is a lack of research examining the views of young offenders on health issues and the services available to them....
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders in the Texas juvenile correctional system [0.03%]
得克萨斯州少年犯矫正系统的心理健康问题患病率
Amy Jo Harzke,Jacques Baillargeon,Gwen Baillargeon et al.
Amy Jo Harzke et al.
Most studies assessing the burden of psychiatric disorders in juvenile correctional facilities have been based on small or male-only samples or have focused on a single disorder. Using electronic data routinely collected by the Texas juveni...
Substance use and sexual behavior among men prior to parole revocation: prevalence and correlates [0.03%]
监外执行撤销前男囚的物质使用和性行为及其相关因素
David Wyatt Seal,Michelle Parisot,Wayne DiFranceisco
David Wyatt Seal
Men's risk behavior during a 3-month period prior to parole revocation was assessed. Frequent alcohol use was higher among men who had more children, were homeless, or had a history of alcohol and other drug abuse treatment. The use of drug...
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening using urine-based nucleic acid amplification testing among males entering New York City jails: a pilot study [0.03%]
一项关于在纽约市监狱服役的男性中使用尿液核糖核酸扩大检测筛查沙眼衣原体和淋病的试点研究
Woodman B Franklin,Monica Katyal,Reena Mahajan et al.
Woodman B Franklin et al.
This article describes a pilot screening program to detect Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescent and adult males newly incarcerated in New York City jails using urine-...
Isoniazid vs. rifampin for latent tuberculosis infection in jail inmates: toxicity and adherence [0.03%]
监狱囚犯中潜伏性结核感染使用异烟肼与利福平的毒性和依从性的对比研究
Mary C White,Jacqueline P Tulsky,Ju Ruey-Jiuan Lee et al.
Mary C White et al.
This open-label randomized trial compared isoniazid (9 months) to rifampin (4 months) on toxicity and completion in a jailed population with latent tuberculosis infection. Rifampin resulted in fewer elevated liver function tests (risk ratio...