2014
Latent tuberculosis infection in a Malaysian prison: implications for a comprehensive integrated control program in prisons
Al-Darraji HA, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Latent tuberculosis infection in a Malaysian prison: implications for a comprehensive integrated control program in prisons. BMC Public Health 2014, 14: 22. PMID: 24405607, PMCID: PMC3907782, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTuberculin skin testLatent TB infectionNational TB incidence rateMalaysia's largest prisonSubstance abuse componentLatent tuberculosis infectionTB incidence rateTB control programsPPD RT 23Overall national rateProblem of tuberculosisLargest prisonLogistic regression modelsHIV-uninfectedIntegrated tuberculosisMethodsFrom JulyConclusionsThe prevalenceTB infectionActive tuberculosisTB screeningTST positivityMiddle-income countriesTuberculosis infectionHIV statusSkin test
2013
Tuberculosis screening in a novel substance abuse treatment center in Malaysia: Implications for a comprehensive approach for integrated care
Al-Darraji HA, Wong KC, Yeow DG, Fu JJ, Loeliger K, Paiji C, Kamarulzaman A, Altice FL. Tuberculosis screening in a novel substance abuse treatment center in Malaysia: Implications for a comprehensive approach for integrated care. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2013, 46: 144-149. PMID: 24074846, PMCID: PMC5189907, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2013.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatent TB infectionTuberculin skin testingDrug treatment centersSubstance abuse treatment centersTreatment centersKey high‐risk groupsVoluntary drug treatment centresCross-sectional convenience surveyHigh-risk groupComplex treatment needsArrest/incarcerationActive diseaseTB infectionTB screeningTST positivitySkin testingRisk groupsTreatment needsHeroin useStandardized questionnaireTreatment entryIntegrated careTreatment programTuberculosisPrevalence