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Contact tracing along with epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Novel corona virus 2019 in prisoners of Camp Jail, Lahore - A prospective case ascertaining study.
Afshan Shahid Shaza Shahid Muhammad Ashraf Khawwar Saeed

Pak J Med Sci

January 2022

Background & Objectives: Prisons are reported as hub for communicable disease, as the closed environment, overcrowding, poor hygienic conditions facilitate the disease transmission. This study was conducted to describe contact tracing to identify, educate and manage COVID-19 in camp jail Lahore and to describe clinical and epidemiological features of disease in prisoners.

Methods: After diagnosis of primary case of COVID-19 on 24 March, 2020 in camp jail, 527 suspected cases were identified through contact tracing.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Khawwar Saeed"

  • - Khawwar Saeed's research primarily focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic within confined environments, specifically studying its effects in prisons, which are notorious for their susceptibility to infectious diseases due to overcrowding and poor sanitary conditions.
  • - In a prospective case study conducted at Camp Jail, Lahore, Saeed detailed the methodology of contact tracing and the subsequent identification, education, and management of COVID-19 cases among prisoners, highlighting the urgent need for effective public health interventions in such settings.
  • - The findings from this research contribute valuable clinical and epidemiological insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission in prisons, underscoring the significance of targeted health measures to control outbreaks in vulnerable populations.

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