Childhood and adolescent factors shaping vulnerability to underage entry into sex work: a quantitative hierarchical analysis of female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya

Objective To explore factors associated with early age at entry into sex work, among a cohort of female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya.Background Younger age at sex work initiation increases the risk of HIV acquisition, condom non-use, violence victimisation and alcohol and/or substance use pr...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karen Devries, Helen Anne Weiss, Janet Seeley, Rupert Kaul, Nambusi Kyegombe, Joshua Kimani, Tara S Beattie, Pooja Shah, Alicja Beksinska, Graham F Medley, Rhoda Kabuti, Mary Kungu, Hellen Babu, Zaina Jama, Emily Nyariki, Pauline Ngurukiri, Demtilla Gwala, Daisy Oside, Ruth Kamene, Agnes Watata, Agnes Atieno, Faith Njau, Mary Akinyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/12/e078618.full