Understanding structural determinants is crucial in addressing tuberculosis, as these factors define the context in which the disease impacts populations. Incarceration has, in recent years, emerged as a major driver for tuberculosis in Latin America.1, 2 Although tuberculosis notification rates among the general population have remained stable, rates among people deprived of liberty have rapidly escalated in the region,² yet these account for only half of the actual burden.³ However, focusing solely on tuberculosis among incarcerated individuals does not fully capture the broader impact of incarceration on the tuberculosis epidemic in Latin America.

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结核病和监禁：揭示更广泛的情况


了解结构决定因素对于解决结核病问题至关重要，因为这些因素决定了疾病影响人群的背景。近年来，监禁已成为拉丁美洲结核病的主要驱动因素。1， 2 尽管普通人群的结核病报告率保持稳定，但该地区被剥夺自由者的报告率迅速上升，² 但这些仅占实际负担的一半。³ 然而，仅关注被监禁者的结核病并不能完全反映监禁对拉丁美洲结核病流行的更广泛影响。