scholarly journals Socioeconomic, behavioural and sexual-health factors associated with nutritional status of female commercial sex workers in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. e091
Author(s):  
Mahbuba Kawser ◽  
Muhammad Nazrul Islam Khan ◽  
Kazi Jahangir Hossain ◽  
Sheikh Nazrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Female Commercial Sex Workers

scholarly journals Factors associated with treatment delay among tuberculosis patients referred from a tertiary hospital in Dhaka City: a cross-sectional study

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Htike ◽  
M. A. Islam ◽  
M. T. Hasan ◽  
S. Ferdous ◽  
M. Rifat
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Treatment Delay ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sexual Assault and Use of Emergency Contraceptives Among Female Commercial Sex Workers in Dodoma city, Central Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIHURUMA ELIUFOO ◽  
Yohana Swebe Masubho ◽  
Fabiola Vicent Moshi ◽  
Stephen Methew Kibusi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Commercial Sex Workers ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Female Commercial Sex Workers ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives

Abstract Background Female Commercial Sex Workers (FCSW) are in a constant risk of being abused by their customers or community. With the increased rate of unwanted pregnancies signify the problem in preventive measures and emergency contraception. This study aimed on assessing prevalence of sexual assault and use of emergency contraceptives among female commercial sex workers in Dodoma city, Tanzania. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to 326 female commercial sex workers with a snow ball sampling technique in 10 administrative wards of Dodoma city where by selection of 10 wards from 41 total wards was performed systematically through excel. Results Majority of study respondents 58% were aged between 21 to 31 years. More than a half (51.8%) had experienced sexual assault and majority (64.4%) had never used emergency contraceptives. There was significant relationship between use of emergency contraceptives with variable like ever being pregnant (p = 0.002), ever used drug (p < 0.001), level of education (p = 0.009) and ever heard about emergency contraceptives (p < 0.001). After adjusting for the confounders, the determinants of emergency contraceptives use among female commercial sex workers were level of education; ordinary secondary education (AOR = 0.373 at 95% CI = 0.158–0.878, p = 0.024), College level of education (AOR = 0.131 at 95% CI = 0.036–0.469, p = 0.002), ever used drug (AOR = 0.197 at 95% CI = 0.197–0.608, p < 0.001) and ever heard about emergency contraceptives (AOR = 6.2 at 95% CI = 3.443–11.17,p < 0.001). Conclusion FCSW suffer a significant sexual assault which most of them are afraid to report these assaults basing on the nature of worker being illegal. Most of them heard about emergency contraceptives but few of them are consuming them in their protection against unwanted and unplanned pregnancy.

scholarly journals Treponema pallidum among Female Sex Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Three Major Cities in Northern Brazil

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 923
Author(s):  
Luiz Fernando Almeida Machado ◽  
Jacqueline Cortinhas Monteiro ◽  
Leonardo Quintão Siravenha ◽  
Marcelo Pereira Mota ◽  
Marlinda de Carvalho Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Treponema Pallidum ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Northern Brazil

Female sex workers (FSWs) are an important group of people vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections. Northern Brazil is a rural and socioeconomically underdeveloped region, with lack of epidemiological information on syphilis in key populations. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with exposure to Treponema pallidum among FSWs in three major cities in northern Brazil. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 415 FSWs from the cities of Belém, Macapá, and Rio Branco. Blood samples and personal data were collected from January 2009 to August 2010. Rapid plasma reagin and immunoenzymatic assays were used to detect antibodies against T. pallidum. Logistic regression models were used to determine factors associated with exposure to T. pallidum. In total, 36.1% were exposed to T. pallidum, and 15.7% had active syphilis. Sexual risk behaviors, use of illicit drugs, low education, and reduced monthly income were associated with exposure to T. pallidum. The high rate of exposure to T. pallidum indicates the urgent need for measures to identify, treat, and prevent syphilis and an education program for the valuation, care, and social inclusion of FSWs in northern Brazil.

A cross-sectional study of HIV and STIs among male sex workers attending Australian sexual health clinics

2016 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denton Callander ◽  
Phillip Read ◽  
Garrett Prestage ◽  
Victor Minichiello ◽  
Eric P F Chow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Male Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics

scholarly journals Factors associated with nutritional status of infants and young children in Somali Region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yirgu Fekadu ◽  
Addisalem Mesfin ◽  
Demewoz Haile ◽  
Barbara J. Stoecker
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Somali Region ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Infants And Young Children

scholarly journals Nutritional status of the elderly attending public polyclinics in Benghazi city, Libya

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 3983
Author(s):  
Faiza Nouh ◽  
Mariam Omar ◽  
Manal Younis ◽  
Moftah Younis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physiological Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Background: Ageing brings various physiological and non physiological changes which influence the nutritional status. Methods: A cross-sectional study extended from 1st December 2007 to 15th April 2008 on elderly of both sexes attending public polyclinics in Benghazi city. Results: 6.5% was the prevalence of malnutrition. 36.8% was the percentage of elderly at risk of malnutrition. Age, sex, occupation, income inadequacy to food, oral problems, dysphagia, constipation and dehydration, activity level, chronic disease, food intolerances and BMI all these factors were the various physiological and non-physiological factors associated with the nutritional status of the subjects. Conclusions: Outpatients elderly in Benghazi should be routinely screened and assessed if needed, for malnutrition or its risk. 

scholarly journals NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NOMAD CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN DISTRICT FAISALABAD

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-168
Author(s):  
Mawera Babar ◽  
Rukhsana Khan ◽  
Aziz Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Globally, more than 150 million under five children are malnourished. In Pakistan 43.7% of under five children were stunted, 15.1% were wasted and 31.5% were underweight according to NNS, 2011. Nomads are the shifted or migrated people, they are the neglected ones therefore have a very poor health status and knowledge about nutrition. The aim of this study was to improve the nutritional status of the under five nomad children in district Faisalabad. The objectives were to assess the nutritional status of nomad children, knowledge of mothers regarding the nutritional status of their children, factors associated with the nutritional status of these children. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in nomad settlements of four Union councils of district Faisalabad. A structured questionnaire was used and anthropometric measurements like height, weight and MUAC of 296 children selected consecutively were calculated. Results were analyzed by using WHO Anthro to identify stunting, wasting and underweight cases whereas SPSS-20 was used for descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results showed that the proportion of malnutrition among under five children was 86% in which 10.8% were wasted, 53.4% were stunted and 58.8% were underweight. About 76% of the mothers have no knowledge about their child's nutritional needs. A significant association was found between malnutrition and sociodemographic, child health and maternal health characteristics including knowledge of mothers. Conclusion: The nutritional status of the nomad children less than five years was unsatisfactory. Therefore efforts should be made to enhance nomad mothers knowledge through CMW's and LHW's and also provide nutritional support to them.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Self-Reported HBV Vaccination among HIV-Negative MSM Participating in an Online Sexual Health Survey: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. e30609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan E. Matthews ◽  
Rob Stephenson ◽  
Patrick S. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hbv Vaccination ◽  
Hiv Negative
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