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Alcohol Use and Experiences of Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.

Alcohol Use and Experiences of Partner Violence Among Female Sex Workers in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India.

Authors :
Heylen E
Shamban E
Steward WT
Krishnan G
Solomon R
Srikrishnan AK
Ekstrand ML
Source :
Violence against women [Violence Against Women] 2019 Mar; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 251-273. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 28.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

This cross-sectional study describes the prevalence and context of violence by sexual partners against female sex workers (FSWs, N = 589) in Andhra Pradesh and its association with alcohol use by FSWs and abusive partners. In all, 84% of FSWs reported alcohol use; 65% reported lifetime physical abuse by a sexual partner. Most abused women suffered abuse from multiple partners, often triggered by inebriation or FSW's defiance. In multivariate logistic regressions, frequency of FSW's alcohol use was associated with abuse by clients and primary partner, whereas partner's alcohol use was only significant for abuse by primary partner, not clients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1552-8448
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Violence against women
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29953335
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801218778384