NSU Research Contributions
Title : Sexually Transmitted Infections among Street, Hotel, and Residence-Based Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Prevalence from Three HIV/STI Drop-in-Centers
Authors : Tasmia Jebin Farabi, Yamin Tauseef Jahangir, Afrin Ahmed Clara, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Sexes | Volume Number: 2 | Publication Year : 2021 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q3 | Publisher Name: MDPI | |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2411-5118 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG5 Gender Equality SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services Achieve universal health coverage End discrimination against women and girls |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study identifies a significant prevalence of new STI cases (57.3%) among street, hotel, and residence-based female sex workers (FSWs) in Dhaka. While vaginal discharge (56.8%) was the most common symptom, hotel-based FSWs were found to have the highest number of new cases. The research identifies drug dependency, alcohol intake, and inconsistent condom use (which increases the risk by 3.54 times) as critical predictors of infection. These findings serve as a vital call for policymakers to integrate health literacy interventions and community-based empowerment strategies into urban health services to reduce disease transmission and improve the quality of life for marginalized populations in Bangladesh. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: sexually transmitted infections, sexual health, female sex workers, STI, sexual behavior, healthcare access, developing countr |
