Pakistan – Active case finding at prison with CAD4TB

In a prison setting, systematic screening using CAD4TB and portable X-ray systems screened over 20,000 inmates, identifying a TB prevalence 1.8 times higher than the national average. Discover how this approach underscores the importance of regular TB screening in prisons, utilizing technology to facilitate mass screening and reduce transmission.

Systematic screening in prison setting using CAD4TB with portable X-ray system.
20,557 inmates were screened and 1,964 (10%) were identified as presumptive TB cases with a CAD4TB score ≥70 and/or as being symptomatic.
TB prevalence at prisons is around 1.8 times higher than the estimated national prevalence.
TB screening is necessary at prisons as part of routine practice and use of technology enables mass screening and higher yields of MTB cases, reducing transmission.

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REFERENCE: The 52nd UNION conference “Active case-finding using artificial intelligence in prison facilities in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar, Pakistan”, Maniar et al., Indus Hospital and Health Network