Respiratory symptoms and lung function among inmates in a Nigerian prison: a cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prisoners in low- and middle-income countries are vulnerable to poor lung health from multiple adverse conditions confronted within the prison such as overcrowding, poor ventilation and exposure to second hand smoke. Evidence for poor lung health in this disadvantaged group is needed to inform policy on prison conditions in this region. We assessed the respiratory symptoms and lung function measured by spirometry among prisoners in Enugu, Nigeria and explored the associations between them.

Methods

This was a cross‑sectional study among prison inmates aged 16-76 years. We assessed frequency of respiratory symptoms in the preceding one-year, previous respiratory diagnosis, tobacco smoking status and spirometry. The relationships between respiratory symptoms, smoking

SUBMITTER: Eze JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8918425 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature