CLINICAL-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PEOPLE DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM IN THE BRAZILIAN BACKLANDS

Abstract

Objective: this study aims to analyze the clinical-epidemiological profile of people in prison. Method: This is a documentary, retrospective, descriptive, quantitative study. The study was developed in the city of Petrolina-PE and had a Women's Public Prison as the data collection scenario. The study population was made up of 36 cis women and trans men in prison living at CPFP. Results: a significant prevalence of cases of mental disorders and leprosy was observed in people of all age groups, among other significant diseases, high rates of drug consumption among the studied population, and the consumption of different illicit drugs was observed. Conclusions: it is understood that people deprived of their liberty to health services face several obstacles to accessing health services. From this perspective, this study highlights the diseases with the highest incidence and notification in the prison population.