Health Care of Women Inmates

Women in prison are more likely to have mental health problems than both the general population and male prisoners, including high rates of post-traumatic stress disorders. Trauma are indirectly and directly linked to criminal pathways and to both mental and physical illness.

Women in prison are more likely to have mental health problems than both the general population and male prisoners, including high rates of post-traumatic stress disorders. Trauma are indirectly and directly linked to criminal pathways and to both mental and physical illness Women prisoners are a high-risk group for sexual and reproductive health diseases, including cancer and STIs, particularly due to the typical background of these women which often includes injecting drug use, sexual abuse and violence, sex work and unsafe sexual practices. Human Dignity Tanzania aiming using this program to make sure that screening programmes for diseases such as cervical cancer should be done frequently in women’s prisons. This is due to the fact that imprisoned women are at high risk of cervical cancer yet they are less likely to have been screened for it and are unlikely to complete appropriate follow-up and management of abnormal smear results.

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