Pregnancy intentions among female sex workers: recognising their rights and wants as mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To better understand the prevalence and correlates of pregnancy intentions among female sex workers (FSWs).

Design

Cross-sectional analysis using data from an open prospective cohort of street and off-street FSWs in Vancouver, Canada, in partnership with local sex work and community agencies.

Methods

FSWs were recruited through outreach to street and off-street locations (e.g. massage parlours, micro-brothels) and completed interviewer-administered questionnaires and HIV/sexually transmitted infection testing. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate correlates of pregnancy intention, based on a 'yes' or 'no' response to the question "Are you planning on have any (any more) children in the future?".

Results

Of the 510 wome

SUBMITTER: Duff P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4711362 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature