Gender-based violence, psychological distress, sexual behaviours and binge drinking among female entertainment workers in Cambodia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the relationship between gender-based violence, HIV risks, psychological distress and binge drinking among female entertainment workers (FEWs) in Cambodia.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Phnom Penh and three other provinces in Cambodia.

Participants

We recruited 600 FEWs from entertainment venues using a stratified random sampling method. Participants were eligible if they were at least 18 years old, working in the selected entertainment venues and self-identified as a FEW.

Primary outcome measure

Binge drinking was defined as drinking more than five units of alcoholic drinks in 24 hours on at least one occasion in the past 3 months.

Results

The prevalence of binge drinking was 76.7%. Adjusted odds of binge drinking wer

SUBMITTER: Oy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9045091 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature