Actions taken by female sex workers (FSWs) after condom failure in semi urban Blantyre, Malawi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about actions taken by female sex workers (FSWs) after male condom failure during male-female sexual intercourse. The objective of this study was to investigate the actions taken by FSWs after condom failure among FSWs in semi-urban, Blantyre in Malawi.

Methods

A cross sectional, qualitative study was conducted among FSWs in Blantyre, Malawi between May and July 2019. Snowballing technique was used to recruit study participants in four purposively selected study sites. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews were conducted by trained research assistants among 40 FSWs. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis.

Results

Study participants reported having taken different actions after condom failure. Out of 18 FSWs who experien

SUBMITTER: Twizelimana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7727183 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature