ArticlePloS one2017
Screening for cervical cancer in imprisoned women in Brazil.
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- Interventions for the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in the prison population: an international systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Cervical Cancer Screening Access, Outcomes, and Prevalence of Dysplasia in Correctional Facilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2019Pooled it
- The effect of a cervical testing campaign on incarcerated females- a repeated cross-sectional study in Norwegian prisons.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Adherence and Willingness to Participate in Cancer Screening Programs Among Women Living in Prison: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southern Italy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and human papillomavirus in cervical samples from incarcerated women in São Paulo, Brazil: a retrospective single-center study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Influencing factor analysis of family doctor contract service among older adults: evidence from China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Screening: Assessing Awareness, Attitudes, and Adherence in Detained Women.Vaccines · 2022Article
- Development and Validation of a Model to Predict the Contract Service of Family Doctor: A National Survey in China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Behind bars: the burden of being a woman in Brazilian prisons.BMC international health and human rights · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of a Kansas City, Jail-Based Intervention to Improve Cervical Health Literacy and Screening, One-Year Post-Intervention.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2020Article
- Cervical Cancer Screening Access for Women Who Experience Imprisonment in Ontario, Canada.JAMA network open · 2018Article
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Abstract
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objectiveIncarcerated women are more vulnerable to developing cervical cancer than women in general; therefore, screening and intervention programs must be included in their healthcare provision. We therefore aimed to investigate the state of cervical cancer screening for imprisoned women in Mato Grosso do Sul, and to analyze the interventions geared toward the control of cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study with analysis of primary and secondary data. Interviews were held with 510 women in seven prisons in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The data for 352 medical records were analyzed statistically with the significance level set at 5%. Associations were assessed by the chi-squared test, adjusted by the Bonferroni correction.
resultsMost female prisoners had limited education, used tobacco, and had key risk factors for the development of cervical cancer. Half of the women interviewed (n = 255) stated that they had received a Papanicolaou (Pap) test in prison, but 134 (52.5%) of these did not know the result. Of those who had not received a Pap test, 149 (58.4%) stated that this was because of a lack of opportunity. There was no information regarding the provision of Pap tests or subsequent treatment in the medical records of 211 (59.9%) women. No protocols were in place for the provision of Pap tests in prison. There were statistical differences between prisons in terms of test frequency, the information provided to women, and how information was recorded in medical records.
conclusionThe screening of cervical cancer in prisons is neither systematic nor regular, and the results are not communicated to women in a significant number of cases. It is necessary to organize health services within the prison environment, ensuring that tests are done and that there is investigation for human papillomavirus. This could increase the diagnosis of cervical cancer at less advanced stages of the disease.
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