Voice of incarcerated male youths in Malawi's semi-urban prisons: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Incarcerated male youths in Malawi's detention facilities face multiple threats to their health and well-being. The most common challenges are overcrowding, poor sanitation and a lack of access to basic needs such as adequate food, bedding and healthcare. In addition, youth are vulnerable to sexual abuse.

Design

A qualitative approach using an exploratory study design was used to explore the experiences of incarcerated male youths in semi-urban prisons.

Setting

Two semi-urban prisons in Malawi.

Participants

Three focus group discussions (each with six participants) with incarcerated youths aged 18 were conducted.

Results

The following four themes emerged from the data: sexual violence perpetuated by other incarcerated persons; the need for sexu

SUBMITTER: Nkambule E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582849 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature