Background Women are the fastest growing population in Canadian prisons. Incarceration
can limit access to essential health services, increase health risks and disrupt treatment and …

Background Women experiencing incarceration have higher rates of unmet contraceptive
needs and rates of abortion than the public. Incarceration presents multiple potential barriers …

Background Maternal imprisonment negatively impacts mothers and their children and is
likely to have lifelong and intergenerational sequelae. In many jurisdictions nationally and …

Objective To explore women's experiences and perspectives of reproductive healthcare in
prison. Methods We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured focus groups in …

Background Incarcerated individuals who experience pregnancy or childbirth in correctional
facilities face unique considerations for obstetric care and consequently are at greater risk of …

Background Prisons face challenges in meeting the unique health care needs of women,
especially those who are pregnant. This retrospective chart review sought to describe the …

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the risk of inadequate prenatal care and
pregnancy outcome among incarcerated pregnant individuals in the United States …

As rates with which women are incarcerated have risen around the world, research
examining how incarceration affects the health of people who are pregnant, their newborns …

Inadequate prenatal care increases risk for maternal infections going undetected and
untreated, putting both the mother's health and that of her infant at risk. When pregnant …

Abstract Background In Canada, colonial policies have resulted in health inequities between
First Nations and other Canadians. These policies contribute to overrepresentation of First …