Reproductive health and desire for children among young female sex workers in Bangladesh brothels
Document Type
Article (peer-reviewed)
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Globally, reproductive health research among female sex workers (FSWs) often focuses on pregnancy prevention, but many women who sell sex aspire to have children in the future. In Bangladesh, where early marriage and parenthood is the norm, we examine reproductive histories and childbearing desires of young women who sell sex in brothels. We interviewed 1061 FSWs aged 18 to 24 in eight brothels in three Bangladesh divisions. Interviewers elicited information on sociodemographic characteristics, contraceptive use, pregnancy history, and childbearing desire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to examine correlates of wanting to have a child within 24 months.
Recommended Citation
Yam, Eileen, Nargis Sultana, Tarik Hossain, Brady Zieman, Shongkour Roy, Reena Yasmin, Najmus Sadiq, and Sharif M.I. Hossain. 2019. "Reproductive health and desire for children among young female sex workers in Bangladesh brothels," Health Care for Women International, https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2019.1623801.
DOI
10.1080/07399332.2019.1623801
Language
English
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