Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in sex workers of Surat city.
Year: 2004
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Research Question: What is the prevalence of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) in sex workers? What are the contributing socio-demographic behavioural factors? Objective: To study the prevalence of STIs in sex workers. To find the association of different socio-demographic behavioural factors with STIs. Study design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Red Light Area (RLA). Participants: Sex workers (SWs) residing in RLA. Sample Size: 118. Study variables: Prevalence of STIs age literacy number of partners income condom use age at first sexual intercourse past history of STDs. Outcome variables: Association between prevalence of STIs and different socio-demographic factors (Odds Ratio). Statistical analysis: Percentages Chi square test. Results: Most sex workers (SWs) were illiterate joined the work before the age of 20 years and had more than three partners per day. Condom was regularly used with the clients but not with the consistent partners. 47.5% had one or more STDs. Prevalence of syphilis was highest (22.7%). STI prevalence was higher in SWs who were more than 25 years age literate had first sexual intercourse before the age 20 years having up to 5 partners per day having past history of STD and no treatment taken as compared to the group not having that factor but the difference was statistically not significant. In such core group the sex work itself appears to be major risk factor masking other confounders. (authors)
Authors: Thakor Hg, Kosambiya Jk, Umrigar Dn, Desai Vk
Language: English
Topic: Sex work and related issues
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W221282847