DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN EGYPT | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine | ||
| Article 2, Volume 31, Issue 2, July 2007, Pages 209-216 PDF (75.08 K) | ||
| Document Type: Study paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejom.2007.626 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Abdel Maksoud N.; El Safty A.; Salem M. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: An estimated 4.9 million people were newly infected with HIV around the world in 2005. The proportion of women infected by HIV worldwide has grown steadily and it is estimated that half of the people currently infected by HIV arewomen. Significantly higher rates of HIV infection have been documented among populations involved with sex work than in most other populations. Aim of the work:This study aimed at studying the social and demographic characteristics of sexworker females in Egypt as they constitute the major source of blood born infections specially HIV. These data were collected as part of a baseline study for putting a strategy to reduce the spread of HIV targeting key population groups who are at higher risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV infections. Methodology: Detailed documentation of demography and various aspects of sex work were gathered through confidential data from Ministry of justice. Personal interview was performed to fill a designed questionnaire. Results: A total number of 90 females were investigated with an age ranging from 15 to 30 years. Thirty per cent were illiterate, while 40 % were primary educated and 20 % college graduated. The motive for practicing this work was to earn money for basic needs of living. Conclusion: These data highlight that women struggling with illiteracy, lower social status, and less economic opportunities are especially vulnerable to work as sex worker as they were left with few options to | ||
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