ESTRATÉGIAS DE EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE PARA MULHERES PRIVADAS DE LIBERDADE: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA

Abstract

This is a report of the experience of the extension project "Promoting Health Behind Bars: Health Education Strategies for Women Deprived of Liberty," developed at the Dr. João Chaves Women’s Penal Complex from April to September 2024. In this context, monthly health education workshops were conducted, with an average duration of two hours, involving 16 inmates as participants. Using dialogical language, games, and discussion circles, the following topics were addressed: Sexuality; intimate hygiene; sexually transmitted infections; breast cancer prevention; mental health and the use of psychotropics. This experience highlighted the gaps in access to health information in this context and pointed to the methodologies used as effective and accessible pedagogical tools.