Sexual violence affecting female sex workers in Cote d'Ivoire: prevalence, context, and associated mental health and substance use outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female sex workers are disproportionately affected by sexual violence, which is associated with an increased risk of poor mental health outcomes, substance use, and decreased access to health resources. Understanding the pathways through which sexual violence impacts these outcomes can inform strategies that appropriately and effectively meet the health needs of sex workers.

Methods

This study investigated the prevalence of sexual violence among female sex workers in Côte d'Ivoire, and the relationship between sexual violence and adverse mental health and substance use outcomes. We examined survey data from female sex workers recruited between November 2019 and May 2020 across five regions of Côte d'Ivoire using respondent driven sampling (RDS), as part of an inte

SUBMITTER: Marquez NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515604 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature