Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors
Introduction Expansion of reproductive health services and addressing its different aspects in national and international levels is an important step towards ensuring family and public health. Female sex workers are a vulnerable population that are exposed to high risk sexual behaviors and increased...
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| author | Azade Zenouzi PhD Student Elham Rezaei PhD Zahra Behboodi Moghadam PhD Ali Montazeri PhD Sakineh maani MSc Seyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar PhD |
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| description | Introduction Expansion of reproductive health services and addressing its different aspects in national and international levels is an important step towards ensuring family and public health. Female sex workers are a vulnerable population that are exposed to high risk sexual behaviors and increased incidence of co-morbid health problems. This study aims to identify the concerns of women with high risk sexual behaviors. Clarifying different aspects of reproductive health and its problems in female sex workers can assist relevant authorities to plan and intervene on reproductive health and to provide more effective solutions on this issue. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a conventional content analysis approach. Snowball sampling was performed in 20 volunteer women with high risk sexual behaviors through in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted in drop-in centers, triangle centers, etc. The data were analyzed through conventional content analysis using the MAXQDA software. Results Five main categories and 13 subcategories emerged during the interviews. The main categories included violence, fear, and lack of knowledge, stigma, and psychological problems. Women with high risk sexual behaviors have several reproductive health concerns, including unwanted pregnancy, abortion, STIs ( Sexually transmitted infections ), HIV, etc. In addition, different types of violence and threats against women, intimidation, objectification, stigma, unresponsiveness of counselling centers, patriarchal culture, gender inequality, etc. were observed in these women. Conclusion The study revealed that women in this study experienced deep problems of reproductive health and little attention is paid to them by authorities. Proper planning and appropriate solutions should be provided to solve the problems of these women and the society. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83d26596554a4807a207eab4495919e62022-12-21T18:38:31ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082021-08-01710.1177/23779608211017779Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual BehaviorsAzade Zenouzi PhD StudentElham Rezaei PhDZahra Behboodi Moghadam PhDAli Montazeri PhDSakineh maani MScSeyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar PhDIntroduction Expansion of reproductive health services and addressing its different aspects in national and international levels is an important step towards ensuring family and public health. Female sex workers are a vulnerable population that are exposed to high risk sexual behaviors and increased incidence of co-morbid health problems. This study aims to identify the concerns of women with high risk sexual behaviors. Clarifying different aspects of reproductive health and its problems in female sex workers can assist relevant authorities to plan and intervene on reproductive health and to provide more effective solutions on this issue. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a conventional content analysis approach. Snowball sampling was performed in 20 volunteer women with high risk sexual behaviors through in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted in drop-in centers, triangle centers, etc. The data were analyzed through conventional content analysis using the MAXQDA software. Results Five main categories and 13 subcategories emerged during the interviews. The main categories included violence, fear, and lack of knowledge, stigma, and psychological problems. Women with high risk sexual behaviors have several reproductive health concerns, including unwanted pregnancy, abortion, STIs ( Sexually transmitted infections ), HIV, etc. In addition, different types of violence and threats against women, intimidation, objectification, stigma, unresponsiveness of counselling centers, patriarchal culture, gender inequality, etc. were observed in these women. Conclusion The study revealed that women in this study experienced deep problems of reproductive health and little attention is paid to them by authorities. Proper planning and appropriate solutions should be provided to solve the problems of these women and the society.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608211017779 |
| spellingShingle | Azade Zenouzi PhD Student Elham Rezaei PhD Zahra Behboodi Moghadam PhD Ali Montazeri PhD Sakineh maani MSc Seyedeh Fatemeh Vasegh Rahimparvar PhD Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors SAGE Open Nursing |
| title | Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors |
| title_full | Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors |
| title_short | Reproductive Health Concerns of Women With High Risk Sexual Behaviors |
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