Sexual and reproductive health behaviors of female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to document sexual and reproductive health (SRH) practices among female sex workers (FSWs) including abortion, pregnancy, use of maternal healthcare services and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with the aim of developing recommendations for action.

Methods

A total of 731 FSWs aged between 15 and 49 years were surveyed using a stratified sampling in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A workshop with 23 participants consisted of policy makers, researchers, program implementers was conducted to formulate recommendations.

Results

About 61.3% of 731 FSWs reported SRH-related experiences in the past one year, including abortion (15.5%), ongoing pregnancy (9.0%), childbirth (8.3%) or any symptoms of STIs (41.6%). Among FSWs who had an aborti

SUBMITTER: Wahed T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5378344 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature