The Bangkok Rules 3. 9 Register [Supplements rule 7 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners] Rule 3 1. The number and personal details of the children of a woman being admitted to prison shall be recorded at the time of admission. The records shall include, without prejudicing the rights of the mother, at least the names of the children, their ages and, if not accompanying the mother, their location and custody or guardianship status. 2. All information relating to the children’s identity shall be kept confidential, and the use of such information shall always comply with the requirement to take into account the best interests of the children. 4. Allocation Rule 4 Women prisoners shall be allocated, to the extent possible, to prisons close to their home or place of social rehabilitation, taking account of their caretaking responsibilities, as well as the individual woman’s preference and the availability of appropriate programmes and services. 5. Personal hygiene [Supplements rules 15 and 16 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners] Rule 5 The accommodation of women prisoners shall have facilities and materials required to meet women’s specific hygiene needs, including sanitary towels provided free of charge and a regular supply of water to be made available for the personal care of children and women, in particular women involved in cooking and those who are pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating. 6. Health-care services [Supplements rules 22 to 26 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners] (a) Medical screening on entry [Supplements rule 24 of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners] Rule 6 The health screening of women prisoners shall include comprehensive screening to determine primary healthcare needs, and also shall determine: (a) The presence of sexually transmitted diseases or blood-borne diseases; and, depending on risk factors, women prisoners may also be offered testing for HIV, with pre- and post-test counselling; (b) (c) (d) Mental health-care needs, including post-traumatic stress disorder and risk of suicide and self-harm; The reproductive health history of the woman prisoner, including current or recent pregnancies, childbirth and any related reproductive health issues; The existence of drug dependency; (e) Sexual abuse and other forms of violence that may have been suffered prior to admission.