Changing the transmission-prevention strategy for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in an Iraqi prison: a quality improvement project

摘要

Tuberculosis is endemic in Iraq, and although the World Health Organization (WHO) is actively involved in its management and medication supply, there are no clear guidelines or regulation on diagnosis and treatment at the local level. Prisons suffer from higher prevalence of this illness due to multiple factors including security concerns, leading to reduced engagement and sometimes uninformed decisions relating to control infection.