Harmful alcohol and drug use is associated with syndemic risk factors among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
A Beksinska, E Nyariki, R Kabuti, M Kungu… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol and other drug
use. We use quantitative data to describe the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and …
use. We use quantitative data to describe the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and …
Female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda: a key population at risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and unplanned pregnancy
R Ingabire, R Parker, J Nyombayire… - … journal of STD & …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Female sex workers (FSWs) were recruited from known hotspots in Kigali, Rwanda, and
offered free, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing …
offered free, anonymous human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing …
Adapting the risk environment framework to understand substance use, gender-based violence, and HIV risk behaviors among female sex workers in Tanzania
AM Leddy, C Underwood, MR Decker, J Mbwambo… - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
Female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV
and gender-based violence (GBV). Substance use overlaps with these co-occurring …
and gender-based violence (GBV). Substance use overlaps with these co-occurring …
Contraceptive use, prevalence and predictors of pregnancy planning among female sex workers in Uganda: a cross sectional study
Background Unintended pregnancies are associated with negative consequences to both
mother and baby. Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk of unintended/unplanned …
mother and baby. Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk of unintended/unplanned …
Postnatal depression and its social-cultural influences among adolescent mothers: A cross sectional study
C Tembo, L Portsmouth, S Burns - PLOS global public health, 2023 - journals.plos.org
In rural Malawi, adolescent mothers represent 31% of pregnancies. While some adolescent
mothers experience motherhood as an exciting, positive, and affirming experience, for …
mothers experience motherhood as an exciting, positive, and affirming experience, for …
[HTML][HTML] Life Intricacies of Sex Workers: An Integrative Review on the Psychiatric Challenges Faced by Sex Workers
ML Winter, SG Olivia - Psychiatry International, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Sex work remains a contentious and marginalized aspect of society, with sex
workers facing a myriad of challenges that impact their mental health and well-being …
workers facing a myriad of challenges that impact their mental health and well-being …
Determinants and consequences of heavy episodic drinking among female sex workers in Ethiopia: A respondent-driven sampling study
MD Amogne, A Agardh, E Abate, J Ahmed… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Female sex workers (FSW), due to their working conditions, have an increased
likelihood of heavy episodic drinking (HED), which is associated with risky sexual behavior …
likelihood of heavy episodic drinking (HED), which is associated with risky sexual behavior …
You can't do this job when you are sober: Heroin use among female sex workers and the need for comprehensive drug treatment programming in Kenya
JL Syvertsen, K Agot, S Ohaga, AR Bazzi - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2019 - Elsevier
Aims Globally, women who use drugs often practice sex work and experience multiple
health and social harms that complicate their drug treatment needs. In East Africa …
health and social harms that complicate their drug treatment needs. In East Africa …
Harmful alcohol use and associated socio-structural factors among female sex workers initiating HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
HO Lichtwarck, MR Kazaura, K Moen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Harmful alcohol use is an important risk factor for premature mortality and morbidity and
associated with increased HIV risk and lower uptake of and adherence to HIV interventions …
associated with increased HIV risk and lower uptake of and adherence to HIV interventions …
Correlates of self-reported history of mental health help-seeking: a cross-sectional study among individuals with symptoms of a mental or substance use disorder …
Background Mental health and substance use disorders (MSDs) increase the risk of poor
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH) …
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH) …