Alcohol use and associated risk factors among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Due to its widespread use in the sex work industry, female sex workers (FSWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol use and associated adverse health outcomes. Factors associated with harmful alcohol use include violence, mental health problems, drug use, sexual risk behaviors and HIV/STIs. To our knowledge, there has been no quantitative synthesis of FSW alcohol use data to date. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide an estimate of the prevalence of harmful alcohol use among FSWs in LMICs and to examine associations with common health and social concerns. The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42021237438. We searched three electronic databases for peer-reviewed, quantitative studies from inception to 24th F

SUBMITTER: Beksinska A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10263362 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature