Client-perpetrated gender-based violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objective

To determine the prevalence and associated factors of client-perpetrated gender-based violence among female sex workers in conflict-affected Northern Uganda.

Design and settings

We conducted a cross-sectional study among female sex workers in Gulu district in conflict-affected Northern Uganda.

Participants

The study participants included 300 female sex workers aged 18+ years. The participants were selected using simple random sampling from a database of female sex workers maintained at a national non-governmental organisation in Gulu.

Outcome measure

The outcome measure was self-reported exposure to client-perpetrated gender-based violence.

Methods

We used a pretested semistructured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic charac

SUBMITTER: Ouma S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438829 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature