Precarious perinatal care: experiences of incarcerated individuals in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background Incarcerated pregnant individuals face substantial barriers to timely and appropriate perinatal care, which may contribute to poorer maternal and newborn health outcomes compared to the general population. Their experiences, both during incarceration and post-release, offer criti...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	Xaand Bancroft, Amy McGee, Audrey Ferron Parayre, Lisa Morgan, Wendy E. Peterson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-08-01
Subjects:	Health services for prisoners Incarceration Perinatal care Pregnancy Healthcare Ontario
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07883-8

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