Health promoting prisons–an impossibility for women prisoners in Africa?
abstract The health needs of women in sub-Saharan African prisons are both neglected and
poorly understood. Outside South Africa, little research exists on African prison health; what …
poorly understood. Outside South Africa, little research exists on African prison health; what …
Contemporary women prisoners health experiences, unique prison health care needs and health care outcomes in sub Saharan Africa: a scoping review of extant …
MC Van Hout, R Mhlanga-Gunda - BMC international health and human …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub Saharan African (SSA) prisons have seen a substantial increase
in women prisoners in recent years. Despite this increase, women prisoners constitute a …
in women prisoners in recent years. Despite this increase, women prisoners constitute a …
'Prison facilities were not built with a woman in mind': an exploratory multi-stakeholder study on women's situation in Malawi prisons
L Gadama, C Thakwalakwa, C Mula… - International Journal of …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Sub-Saharan African prisons have seen a substantial increase in women
prisoners, including those incarcerated with children. There is very little strategic literature …
prisoners, including those incarcerated with children. There is very little strategic literature …
Prison conditions and standards of health care for women and their children incarcerated in Zimbabwean prisons
R Mhlanga-Gunda, S Kewley… - International Journal of …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region remains at the epicentre of the HIV
epidemic and disproportionately affecting women, girls and prisoners. Women in prison are …
epidemic and disproportionately affecting women, girls and prisoners. Women in prison are …
Health and human rights of women imprisoned in Zambia
KW Todrys, JJ Amon - BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2011 - Springer
Background The healthcare needs and general experience of women in detention in sub-
Saharan Africa are rarely studied and poorly understood. Methods A mixed-methods study …
Saharan Africa are rarely studied and poorly understood. Methods A mixed-methods study …
[PDF][PDF] Prison staff exposure to pathogenic disease and occupational health research in African prisons: A neglected area.
MC Van Hout - Journal of Sustainable Development …, 2020 - researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk
Like all persons, prisoners are entitled to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health and
humane treatment. Specifically, Rule 2 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of …
humane treatment. Specifically, Rule 2 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of …
Human rights and the invisible nature of incarcerated women in post-apartheid South Africa: prison system progress in adopting the Bangkok Rules
MC Van Hout, J Wessels - International Journal of Prisoner Health, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The global spotlight is increasingly shone on the situation of women in the male-
dominated prison environment. Africa has observed a 24% increase in its female prison …
dominated prison environment. Africa has observed a 24% increase in its female prison …
'Mankind owes to the child the best that it has to give': prison conditions and the health situation and rights of children incarcerated with their mothers in sub-Saharan …
MC Van Hout, R Mhlanga-Gunda - BMC international health and human …, 2019 - Springer
Background In recent times, sub-Saharan African (SSA) prisons have seen a substantial
increase in women prisoners, including those incarcerated with children. Methods A scoping …
increase in women prisoners, including those incarcerated with children. Methods A scoping …
[PDF][PDF] Imprisonment and women's health: concerns about gender sensitivity, human rights and public health
BJ Van den Bergh, A Gatherer… - Bulletin of the World …, 2011 - SciELO Public Health
The health of prisoners is among the poorest of any population group and the apparent
inequalities pose both a challenge and an opportunity for country health systems. The high …
inequalities pose both a challenge and an opportunity for country health systems. The high …
Incarceration, menstruation and COVID-19: a viewpoint of the exacerbated inequalities and health disparities in South African correctional facilities
Purpose The menstrual health and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) of incarcerated
women remains relatively low on the agenda of public health interventions globally …
women remains relatively low on the agenda of public health interventions globally …