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Barbosa Campelo, Isabella Lima, Costa Bezerra, Antônio Diego, Ximenes Guimarães, José Maria, Pereira Morais, Ana Patrícia, Alencar Albuquerque, Grayce, Lucena Aguiar Ferreira, Regina Glaucia, Gomes Fernandes Vieira-Meyer, Anya Pimentel |
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Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva; 2024, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p1-13, 13p |
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This study investigated access to health care among female prisoners in the state of Ceará, Brazil, and screened for common mental disorders. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in the only female prison in the state. Ninety detainees participated in the study. All participants were either pregnant or postpartum women or had one or more of the following health problems: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings reveal that access to health care was limited, violating the fundamental rights of the prisoners. Screening for diseases on admission to prison was limited, especially among non-pregnant women. Differences in health care were found between health conditions, with priority being given to pregnant and postpartum women. Most of the inmates (68.24%) were found to be at risk for common mental disorders (SRQ score > 7). A positive correlation was found between age and mental health problems (p = 0.0002). Despite legislation guaranteeing access to health care in prisons, the prison system is unprepared to meet the health needs of female prisoners with comorbidities and pregnant and puerperal women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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