| Occupational hazards and coping strategies of sex workers in southwestern Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 23311907 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The researcher investigated occupational hazards of sex work and determined coping strategies adopted by female sex workers in Nigeria. Participants were 112 female sex workers selected from three urban towns in southwestern Nigeria. An instrument titled "Questionnaire on Sex Work" adapted from Akinnawo ( 1995 ) was administered to collect information on factors influencing the growth of the sex industry, occupational hazards in the industry, and coping mechanisms adopted by sex workers. It was found that the majority of sex workers joined the profession for socioeconomic reasons. Reported occupational hazards include poor health, risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), police harassment, and loss of social prestige. |
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Authors:
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Bayode Isaiah Popoola |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Health care for women international Volume: 34 ISSN: 1096-4665 ISO Abbreviation: Health Care Women Int Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-01-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8411543 Medline TA: Health Care Women Int Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-49 Citation Subset: N |
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a Department of Educational Foundations and Counselling , Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile Ife , Nigeria. |
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