Prevalence and risk factors for bloodborne exposure and infection in correctional healthcare workers.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for bloodborne exposure and infection in correctional healthcare workers (CHCWs).Design. Cross-sectional risk assessment study with a confidential questionnaire and serological testing performed during 1999-2000.

Hepatitis B vaccination in correctional health care workers.

Background: Data on bloodborne pathogen risk among health care workers (HCWs) employed in the correctional setting are sparse, even though the prevalence of bloodborne infections, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), among inmates is high. To address this, we determined prevalence and correlates of hepatitis B virus vaccination status in correctional health care workers (CHCWs) employed in 3 state correctional health care facilities.

Methods: A confidential, self-administered cross-sectional survey was performed.

Risk of tuberculosis in correctional healthcare workers.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for occupational infection with tuberculosis among healthcare workers employed in correctional facilities.

Methods: The authors conducted a self-administered survey, clinical interview, and tuberculin skin testing.

Results: The overall tuberculin skin test point prevalence rate was 17.