Poly-drug use among female and male commercial sex workers visiting a drop in centre in Mombasa County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT: The relationship between commercial sex work and drug use is complex and the two exacerbate each other. In Kenya, Mombasa County has one of the highest populations of drug users and commercial sex workers. Despite documentation of drug use among sex workers, most of the studies are based on self-reported history which is prone to social desirability and memory recall biases. It is in this context that we sought to establish actual drug use is this sub-population. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine self-reported and confirmed drug use among 224 commercial sex workers accessing services at Mvita Drop-in. Actual drug use was determined qualitatively using 6 panel plus alcohol Saliva Test kit. The overall prevalence of self-reported and confirmed current use for at least one dr

SUBMITTER: Phyllys K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045590 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature