Mental health challenges and perceived risks among female sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya

Mental health challenges and perceived risks among female sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya are at an increased risk of violence, poverty, police arrest, and problematic alcohol and other substance use, all of which are linked to poor mental health and suicidal ideation. Despite the psychological stressors experienced by FSWs, there is...

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Main Authors: Mamtuti Panneh, Mitzy Gafos, Emily Nyariki, Jennifer Liku, Pooja Shah, Rhoda Wanjiru, Mary Wanjiru, Alicja Beksinska, James Pollock, The Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Zaina Jama, Hellen Babu, Rupert Kaul, Janet Seeley, John Bradley, Joshua Kimani, Tara Beattie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Mental health
Suicide
Intimate partner violence
Poverty
Female sex workers
Sex-work related risks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14527-5

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