Mental health problems among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
<h4>Background</h4>The psychological health of female sex workers (FSWs) has emerged as a major public health concern in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Key risk factors include poverty, low education, violence, alcohol and drug use, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and...
Main Authors: | Tara S Beattie, Boryana Smilenova, Shari Krishnaratne, April Mazzuca |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003297 |
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