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Review
. 2023 Mar 1;66(1):73-85.
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000746. Epub 2022 Aug 31.

Reproductive Health Care for Incarcerated People: Advancing Health Equity in Unequitable Settings

Karissa Rajagopal  1 , Deborah Landis-Lewis  2 , Kimberly Haven  3 , Carolyn Sufrin  4
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Reproductive Health Care for Incarcerated People: Advancing Health Equity in Unequitable Settings

Karissa Rajagopal et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. .

Abstract

There are over 150,000 incarcerated females in the United States. Structural inequities, including racism, adversely affect the reproductive health outcomes, autonomy, and access to care that people in custody face. This article reviews the status of reproductive health and health care among incarcerated women and describes ways that community OB/GYNs can address health inequities by providing comprehensive, compassionate care to incarcerated people, especially when they come to community settings for care while they are in custody. To address reproductive health disparities and inequities that adversely affect incarcerated individuals, community providers can implement these recommendations and also engage in advocacy.

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