A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia

Findings from this cross-sectional survey highlight health disparities when compared with people in the general community, underscoring the need for routine and systematic data collection on reproductive, gynecological and breast health history and outcomes in this population and the need for collaborative approaches to ensure incarcerated women have access to appropriate and recommended preventive healthcare services.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339669
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Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia

Clare Heggie, Rosann Edwards, Jessica Liauw, Anja McLeod et al.
PLoS ONE
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia

Clare Heggie, Rosann Edwards, Jessica Liauw, Anja McLeod, Fiona Kouyoumdjian, Martha Paynter
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Abstract

Findings from this cross-sectional survey highlight health disparities when compared with people in the general community, underscoring the need for routine and systematic data collection on reproductive, gynecological and breast health history and outcomes in this population and the need for collaborative approaches to ensure incarcerated women have access to appropriate and recommended preventive healthcare services.

PLoS ONEVol. 21(1)
University of New Brunswick (CA), University of British Columbia (CA), McMaster University (CA)
Women and Gender Equality Canada
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
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A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia — Clare Heggie, Rosann Edwards, et al. · PLoS ONE (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS