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Epidemiology of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Viral Hepatitis, and Tuberculosis Among Incarcerated Transgender People: A Case of Limited Data.
Poteat TC, Malik M, Beyrer C.
Epidemiol Rev. 2018 Mar 15

Abstract

Prison Health Care Governance: Guaranteeing Clinical Independence.
Pont J, Enggist S, Stöver H,  et al

Am J Public Health
. 2018 Apr;108(4):472-476.
Abstract

Weight gain during incarceration: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gebremariam MK, Nianogo RA, Arah OA.
Obes Rev. 2017 Oct 12.
Abstract

Accessibility of prison healthcare for elderly inmates, a qualitative assessment.
Heidari R, Wangmo T, Galli S, et al 
J Forensic Leg Med
. 2017 Oct 4;52:223-228

Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Status of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections among prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa: review and synthesis.
Heijnen M, Mumtaz GR, Abu-Raddad LJ.

J Int AIDS Soc
. 2016 May 27;19(1):20873

Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Hospitals as debtor prisons.
Otremba M, Berland G, Amon JJ. 

Lancet Glob Health
. 2015 May;3(5):e253-4.
Paper

Smoking cessation in male prisoners: a literature review.
Djachenko A, St John W, Mitchell C.
Int J Prison Health. 2015;11(1):39-48
Abstract

Older men and older women remand prisoners: mental illness, physical illness, offending patterns and needs.
Davoren M, Fitzpatrick M, Caddow F, et al
Int Psychogeriatr. 2014 Nov 27:1-9.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Force-Feeding, Autonomy, and the Public Interest.
Gross ML.
N Engl J Med. 2013 Jun 12.

Paper

Severe mental illness in 33 588 prisoners worldwide: systematic review and meta-regression analysis.
Fazel S, Seewald K.
Br J Psychiatry. 2012 May;200:364-73.
Abstract

Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in prison populations worldwide:
a systematic review.

Herbert K, Plugge E, Foster C, Doll H.
Lancet. 2012 Apr 19
Abstract

Together we can make a difference: The case for transnational action for improved health in prisons.
Easley CE.
Public Health. 2011 Oct

Abstract

 
 

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