We report that unsuccessful treatment outcomes were 11.8% for tuberculosis (TB) disease and 21.8% for TB infection among persons deprived of liberty in Uganda Prisons Service facilities. Remedial efforts should include enhancing referral networks to ensure treatment continuity, strengthening data systems for complete outcome documentation, and prioritizing short-course treatment regimens.
Keywords: TB; TB preventive treatment; Uganda; bacteria; latent TB infection; persons deprived of liberty; respiratory infections; tuberculosis; tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.