Contextual, structural, and mental health experiences of children of women engaged in high-risk sexual behaviour in Kampala: a mixed method study.

ABSTRACT: Children born to women who sell sex for money or commodities may face economic and social insecurity because of their mother's work, particularly in settings where sex work is illegal. From October 2020 to May 2021, we conducted a study with 60 children aged 12-24 years, born to sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. The children took part in 60 semi-structured interviews, 20 life history interviews, and 4 focus group discussions, which were used to explore their social, economic, and mental health experiences and investigate their vulnerabilities and resilience. Quantitative data were collected using REDcap, and descriptive analysis was done using Stata 14. Qualitative data were collected using semi-structured topic guides, and data analysed thematically. We explored findings in relation to a we

SUBMITTER: Ssali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773752 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature