(b) There are 8 Management Areas with the highest number of inmates with TB disease. The list of these management areas by region are shown in the table below.
Region |
Department of Correctional Services Management Areas with highest number of inmates infected with TB |
Eastern Cape |
St Albans |
Mthatha |
|
Free State |
Groenpunt |
Northern Cape |
Kimberly |
Gauteng |
Kgoši Mampuru |
Johannesburg |
|
KZN |
Durban Westville |
Pietermaritzburg |
|
Western cape |
Pollsmoor |
Allandale |
(2) The Department of Health, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, has conducted infection risk assessments in selected correctional facilities to determine the risk for the spread of TB infection. There is routine screening of inmates for TB. Inmates with TB are isolated until they are non infectious. Inmates are also provided with education/information about TB, including information on how TB is spread and the symptoms of TB.
(3) Information about inmates with TB is contained in relevant TB registers kept at the respective correctional facilities.
(4) The National Department of Health developed “Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in Correctional Facilities” and were launched by the Deputy President in March 2013.
(5) The following interventions are implemented in correctional facilities to combat tuberculosis and MDR-TB:
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