| The need for family planning and safe abortion services among women sex workers seeking STI care in Cambodia. | |
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PMID: 12800706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In Cambodia, clinics established for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in women sex workers do not address other reproductive health services. The aim of this study was to assess the need for more comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services for women sex workers in Cambodia. In January 2000, relevant documents were reviewed, interviews with key informants carried out and group interviews with women sex workers conducted. Medical records from women sex workers were also reviewed and some data collected prospectively in one government STI clinic. Interviews with the women and data from the government clinic indicated that excluding condoms, a very low proportion of women sex workers were currently using a modern contraceptive method--5% of 38 women and 1.6% of 632 women, respectively. Induced abortion was widely used but was perceived to be risky and costly. Data from a mobile team intervention and the government clinic respectively showed that 25.5% (n = 1744) and 21.9% (n = 588) of women sex workers reported at least one previous induced abortion. These findings reveal the need for accessible contraception and safe abortion services among sex workers in Cambodia, and raise the issue of the reproductive rights and reproductive health needs of women sex workers in general. |
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Authors:
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Thérèse Delvaux; François Crabbé; Sopheap Seng; Marie Laga |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reproductive health matters Volume: 11 ISSN: 0968-8080 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod Health Matters Publication Date: 2003 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-06-12 Completed Date: 2003-06-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9420826 Medline TA: Reprod Health Matters Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 88-95 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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STD/HIV Research and Intervention Unit, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. tdelvaux@itg.be |
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Abortion, Legal*
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methods,
statistics & numerical data Adolescent Adult Cambodia Contraception Behavior / psychology, statistics & numerical data Family Planning Services / organization & administration* Female Health Services Needs and Demand / organization & administration* Health Services Research Humans Middle Aged Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology, statistics & numerical data Prostitution* / psychology, statistics & numerical data Questionnaires Reproductive Health Services / organization & administration* Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control* Women's Rights |
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