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Table 3 Access to healthcare service of women incarcerated in Brazil, 2018

From: Behind bars: the burden of being a woman in Brazilian prisons

Characteristics

%

95% IC

Last time that had a gynecological examination (N = 1277)

 Never had one

9.0

7.0–10

 In the past 03 years

76.8

74.0–79.0

 4 to 5 years

7.2

5.9–8.7

 More than 5 years

6.7

5.4–8.4

Has undergone preventive cervical cancer examination in prison (N = 1190)

 No

55.3

52.8–57.8

 Yes

44.6

42.1–47.1

Had a mammogram during imprisonment (N = 1190)

 No

85.6

83.3–87.7

 Yes

14.3

12.2–16.6

When last had a mammogram (N = 1319)

 Never had one

72.9

70.3–75-5

 In the past 3 years

19.9

17.7–22.4

 In the past 4–5 years

3.9

2.9–5.2

 More than 5 years

3.1

2.0–4.3

These exams (prevention and mammogram) were offered in prison (N = 1190)

 Yes

47.4

44.9–5.0

 No

52.2

50. 0–55.0

At the last gynecological examination, did a Pap smear (N = 1111)

 No

16.0

13.9–18.3

 Yes

83.9

81.6–86.0

Had signs and symptoms suggestive of STI in life (N = 1305)

 No

48.2

45.4–51.1

 Yes

51.8

48.9–54.6

Types of symptoms in the genital region (N = 636)

 Vaginal discharge

92.8

88.6–95.6

 Sores

14.1

10.6–18.4

 Small blisters

10.0

6.9–14.2

 Warts

11.2

7.0–16.8

When at symptom presentation, underwent treatment (N = 631)

 No

18.5

15.5–21.8

 Yes

81.4

78.1–84.8

Which people did you seek to resolve the problem (N = 506)

 Doctor

84.1

80.7–87.0

 Pharmacist

2.6

1.0–4.0

 Nurse

9.8

7.0–12.6

 Public health agent

3.7

2.2–5.9

 Prison guard

4.5

3.0–6.7

 I did not seek anyone, I treated myself

2.0

1.0–3.8

Took any medication for the symptoms suggestive of STI (N = 505)

 I took the medication, but was not cured

10.1

7.7–13.1

 Yes, I was cured

81.4

77.6–84.6

 I don’t know if I was cured, but the symptoms disappeared

8.5

6.2–11.3

After feeling these problems, received which orientations (N = 376)

 Use condoms regularly

68.4

63.3–73.2

 Inform partner that you were ill

39.3

34.2–44.7

 Test for HIV

31.7

26.8–37.0

 Test for Syphilis

24.3

19.8–29.3

  1. % = Weighted estimate