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0160/2022 - Saúde de mulheres privadas de liberdade no Brasil
Health of female prisoners in Brazil

Author:

• Marto Leal - Leal, M. - <martolp@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4318-552X

Co-author(s):

• Ligia Kerr - Kerr, L. - <ligiakerr@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4941-408X
• Rosa Maria Salani Mota - Mota, R. M. S. - <rosamarias688@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3347-8372
• Roberto da Justa Pires Neto - Pires Neto, R. J. - <robertojusta@gmail.com; robertojusta@secrel.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0291-9523
• David Seal - Seal, D. - <dseal@tulane.edu>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5802-7148
• Carl Kendall - Kendall, C. - <carl.kendall@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0794-4333


Abstract:

The majority of the women in prisons comes from the poorest strata of society with limited access to education, income and health services. This contributes to the fact that female prisoners have a higher burden of adverse health events than both male prisoners and women in general population We objectived to estimate the prevalence of different morbidities and risk factors among female prisoners in Brazil. A total of 1327 women were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a using audio computer-assisted self-interviewing questionnaire, rapid antibody tests and physical examination. The higher prevalences was of syphilis, infection sexually disease, arterial hypertense, asthma, common mental disorders and severe physical violence. Regarding risk factors, 36,3% have good knowledge about HIV, 55.8% were smokers, 72.3% had ever used any illicit drug, 92.1% are sedentary and 92.1% maintained an unhealthy diet. Female prisoners are disproportionately affected by various adverse health conditions. There is a need for an effective surveillance system inside prisons for early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:

Prisoners. Brazil. Women. Epidemiology. Prevalence.

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Leal, M., Kerr, L., Mota, R. M. S., Pires Neto, R. J., Seal, D., Kendall, C.. Saúde de mulheres privadas de liberdade no Brasil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Jul). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/saude-de-mulheres-privadas-de-liberdade-no-brasil/18416?id=18416



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