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Abstract
Background: With the increasing number of women prisoners under 45 years of age, identifying the reproductive health needs of these marginalized women has become crucial for providing healthcare and improving their well-being. This systematic review aims to determine the reproductive health needs of incarcerated women in developed countries.
Methods: In this systematic review, four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were searched until January 2023. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Qualitative studies were analyzed using thematic synthesis.
Results: Seventeen studies were selected and analyzed narratively. The reproductive health needs of incarcerated women were classified into four main categories: preventive care, medical care, childbearing care, and health-promoting services. Key needs included appropriate screening tests, infection control practices, medical and psychological services, pregnancy-related care, parenting services, family planning, hygiene, nutrition, and health education.
Conclusion: This study highlights the need for tailored reproductive healthcare for incarcerated women. An all-inclusive strategy involving various stakeholders is required to improve the health status of these vulnerable women.
背景：随着45岁以下女性囚犯人数的增加，确定这些边缘化妇女的生殖健康需求对于提供保健和改善她们的福祉至关重要。本系统综述旨在确定发达国家被监禁妇女的生殖健康需求。方法：本系统综述检索了PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science和谷歌Scholar四个电子数据库，检索截止日期为2023年1月。采用混合方法评价工具对纳入研究的方法学质量进行评价。定性研究采用主题综合法进行分析。结果：选取17项研究进行叙述性分析。被监禁妇女的生殖健康需求主要分为四类：预防保健、医疗保健、生育保健和促进健康服务。主要需求包括适当的筛查试验、感染控制措施、医疗和心理服务、与怀孕有关的护理、育儿服务、计划生育、卫生、营养和健康教育。结论：这项研究强调了为被监禁妇女提供量身定制的生殖保健的必要性。为改善这些弱势妇女的健康状况，需要一项涉及各利益攸关方的全面战略。
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European Journal of Medical Research publishes translational and clinical research of international interest across all medical disciplines, enabling clinicians and other researchers to learn about developments and innovations within these disciplines and across the boundaries between disciplines. The journal publishes high quality research and reviews and aims to ensure that the results of all well-conducted research are published, regardless of their outcome.
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