Prevalence and correlates of physical violence and rape among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study with respondent-driven sampling from 11 major towns.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined the prevalence and correlates of physical violence and rape among female sex workers (FSWs) in Ethiopia.

Design

A cross-sectional study using respondent-driven sampling technique.

Setting

Eleven major towns in Ethiopia.

Participants

4900 FSWs.

Main outcome measures

The prevalence of experiences of physical beating and rape.

Results

Among FSWs, 17.5% reported physical beating within the last year and 15.2% reported rape since they started selling sex. FSWs aged 35+ years (AOR 0.59, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.92) were less exposed to physical beating than those aged 15-24 years. FSWs working on the street (AOR 1.92, 95% CI 1.53 to 2.39), in red-light houses (AOR 1.63, 95% CI 1.12 to 2.38) and in local drinking houses (AOR 1.35, 9

SUBMITTER: Amogne MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6678027 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature