Gender-based violence against female sex workers in Cameroon: prevalence and associations with sexual HIV risk and access to health services and justice

2016 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. 599-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele R Decker ◽  
Carrie Lyons ◽  
Serge Clotaire Billong ◽  
Iliassou Mfochive Njindam ◽  
Ashley Grosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Adapting the Risk Environment Framework to Understand Substance Use, Gender-Based Violence, and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Tanzania

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 3296-3306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna M. Leddy ◽  
Carol Underwood ◽  
Michele R. Decker ◽  
Jessie Mbwambo ◽  
Samuel Likindikoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Risk Environment ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Daily work and access to health services of female sex workers

Rev Rene ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. e33841
Author(s):  
Nayara Santana Brito ◽  
Jameson Moreira Belém ◽  
Tayenne Maranhão de Oliveira ◽  
Grayce Alencar Albuquerque ◽  
Glauberto da Silva Quirino
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Access To Health

Gender Based Violence as a Risk Factor for HIV-Associated Risk Behaviors Among Female Sex Workers in Armenia

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 551-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delia L. Lang ◽  
Laura F. Salazar ◽  
Ralph J. DiClemente ◽  
Karine Markosyan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Prevalence and structural correlates of gender based violence among a prospective cohort of female sex workers

BMJ ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 339 (aug11 3) ◽  
pp. b2939-b2939 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Shannon ◽  
T Kerr ◽  
S A Strathdee ◽  
J Shoveller ◽  
J S Montaner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Workers ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Gender Based

scholarly journals Client-perpetrated gender-based violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e046894
Author(s):  
Simple Ouma ◽  
Rawlance Ndejjo ◽  
Catherine Abbo ◽  
Nazarius M Tumwesigye
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Northern Uganda ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Gender Based

Study objectiveTo determine the prevalence and associated factors of client-perpetrated gender-based violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda.Design and settingsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among female sex workers in Gulu district in conflict-affected Northern Uganda.ParticipantsThe study participants included 300 female sex workers aged 18+ years. The participants were selected using simple random sampling from a database of female sex workers maintained at a national non-governmental organisation in Gulu.Outcome measureThe outcome measure was self-reported exposure to client-perpetrated gender-based violence.MethodsWe used a pretested semistructured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, sex work-related characteristics, alcohol use, illicit drug use, HIV status and self-reported exposure to client-perpetrated gender-based violence. Then, data were entered into Epi Info V.7 and analysed using Stata V.14.0.ResultsAmong participants, 61.0% reported client-perpetrated gender-based violence. Economic (58.7%) and emotional (52.0%) violence were the most common forms of client-perpetrated gender-based violence in this population. Independently, being: street-based (adjusted OR=9.66, 95% CI 2.78 to 33.5), mobile (adjusted OR=3.21, 95% CI 1.83 to 5.64), HIV-positive (adjusted OR=1.90, 95% CI 1.09 to 3.31) and a low-income earner (<USh200 000 monthly) (adjusted OR=2.26, 95% CI 1.18 to 4.30) were positively associated with exposure to client-perpetrated gender-based violence.ConclusionsThere is a high prevalence of client-perpetrated gender-based violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda. Furthermore, female sex workers who were street-based, mobile, HIV-positive and low-income earners were more likely to experience client-perpetrated gender-based violence. The ministry of health and the development partners need to provide targeted public health interventions to prevent and manage the rampant gender-based violence among this underserved population.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Rape and Client-Initiated Gender-Based Violence Among Female Sex Workers: Kampala, Uganda, 2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (S1) ◽  
pp. 68-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amee Schwitters ◽  
Mahesh Swaminathan ◽  
David Serwadda ◽  
Michael Muyonga ◽  
Ray W. Shiraishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Gender Based
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