Cervical Cancer Screening Access for Women Who Experience Imprisonment in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Women who experience imprisonment have higher rates of cervical cancer. Lack of access to cervical cancer screening in the community or in prison may contribute to increased cervical cancer incidence.

Objectives

To determine cervical cancer screening rates for women in provincial prison in Ontario, Canada, and to compare these data with data for the general population.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study used correctional and health administrative data from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2013. Participants included Ontario women aged 21 to 69 years during the follow-up period with no history of cervical cancer or hysterectomy. Analyses were conducted between July 2017 and September 2018.

Exposures

Women admitted to Ont

SUBMITTER: Kouyoumdjian FG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324332 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature