Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in a City of Northern India

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Reproductive tract infections RTIs are important public health problems in India. The prevalence of these infections is considerably higher among high risk groups (HRGs) ranging from 20-30%. It is high time that a study should be conducted to explore different factors and conditions responsible for the practice of unsafe sex among female sex workers (FSWs) in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and the impact of this on social life and health of FSWs. As Lucknow provides a comprehensive opportunity in terms of tourism, occupation, and economy, it becomes a potential hub for sex work. Studying FSW in Lucknow can thus be considered as a yardstick for the entire FSW population of UP population. The present study was thus planned with the objective of knowing the STI prevalence and its determinants among FSWs.

Below:  Distribution of FSWs on the basis of presence of STI

Below:  Presence of STI among FSWs with different types of partners

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By: Pallavi Shukla, Jamal Masood, J. V. Singh,1 V. K. Singh, Abhishek Gupta, and Asuri Krishna2

Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, King George's Medical University, Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh, India

¹Department of Community Medicine and Public Health, Director, UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Safai, Etawa, Uttar Pradesh, India

²Department of General Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Address for correspondence: Dr. Pallavi Shukla, 56/20 Tilpurva Hussainganj, Lucknow - 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail:moc.liamg@alkuhsivallap.rd

   

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