Depression, anxiety symptoms and substance use amongst sex workers attending a non-governmental organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background: Sex work is a high-risk occupation for mental health problems as sex workers are vulnerable to high rates of violence, sexual coercion, stigma and HIV. Aim: To determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms and substance use in sex workers.Method: A crosssectional questio...

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Main Authors: Vinola Poliah, Saeeda Paruk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-07-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4538