Mental health, chronic and infectious conditions among pregnant persons in US state prisons and local jails 2016-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant individuals in incarcerated settings have unique healthcare needs. Rates of mental health, infectious diseases, and chronic disease are higher among nonpregnant incarcerated women compared with those who are not, but the prevalence of these conditions among pregnant people in custody has not been documented.

Objectives

The objective of this study is to describe the prevalence of metabolic, infectious, and mental health conditions in pregnant people to identify the medical needs of high-risk pregnancies in US state prisons and local jails.

Study design

This was a prospective epidemiologic surveillance of a convenience sample of state prisons (n = 20) and local jails (n = 3).

Methods

We used purposive and snowball sampling to rec

SUBMITTER: Hendricks CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10929028 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature