THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PREGNANT WOMEN PRISONERS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Authors

  • Azra Yasmin Khan Freelancer USA
  • Iftikhar ud din Department of Community Medicine, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan.
  • Naeem Khattak Department of Community Medicine, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan.
  • Naeemullah Department of Community Medicine, Saidu Medical College, Swat.
  • Sherbaz Khan Swat Institute of Medical and Research Centre, Swat.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v13i2.578

Keywords:

Pregnant women, Prisoners in Punjab

Abstract

Objectives: (1) To explore women’s experiences of pregnancy and childbirth in prison, (2) To document their concerns regarding the future and the health of their unborn child (3) To map the health, social, and emotional resources that they have access to.
Materials and Methods: Qualitative research methods were used. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted using the phenomenological approach. Participants were recruited by Purposeful sampling technique. All currently pregnant women in prison and those who had been pregnant and delivered while incarcerated were included in the study sample.
Results: All our respondents were stigmatized, discarded women who had been used as pawns in fights between men. Most women prisoners were either pregnant at the time of imprisonment or became pregnant during bail-out time. There are no facilities for childbirth inside the prisons.The women were isolated from their support networks, which resulted in sense of isolation and deprivation.
Conclusion: Our study concluded that there is a lack of comprehensive reproductive health care system for female prisoners that is responsive to their unique needs in pregnancy and child birth. 

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Khan, A. Y. ., Iftikhar ud din, Naeem Khattak, Naeemullah, & Sherbaz Khan. (2023). THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PREGNANT WOMEN PRISONERS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: ISSUES AND CONCERNS. A QUALITATIVE STUDY . JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 13(2), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v13i2.578

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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