Abortion and contraception for incarcerated people: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women experiencing incarceration have higher rates of unmet contraceptive needs and rates of abortion than the public. Incarceration presents multiple potential barriers to accessing abortion and contraception care, including prison security protocols, prison locations, lack of access to care providers, stigma, and low health literacy. The objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent and type of evidence in relation to contraception and abortion access for people experiencing criminalization and incarceration.

Methods

We used the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and include empirical research with people experiencing criminalization or incarceration and/or with prison staff; with respect to prescription contraception or abort

SUBMITTER: Paynter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062621 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature