Abstract
Despite clear international standards that mandate equivalent care for people in prison, pregnant women in these settings face significant barriers to adequate antenatal care. 3–5
Highlights
Significant progress is being made to improve the outcomes of pregnancy and childbirth in many countries
The first challenge to provision of adequate antenatal care in prisons is the location of correctional health systems within ministries of the interior or other security authorities
Women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or affected by opiate dependency are routinely denied safe, effective treatments for these conditions when pregnant, often due to a lack of educated health staff
Summary
Significant progress is being made to improve the outcomes of pregnancy and childbirth in many countries. The first challenge to provision of adequate antenatal care in prisons is the location of correctional health systems within ministries of the interior or other security authorities.
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