ArticleAfrican health sciences2013
Alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking pattern among brothel-based female sex workers in two local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria.
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- Alcohol Consumption, Risky Sexual Behaviors, and HIV in Nigeria: A Meta-Analytic Review.Current drug research reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Alcohol use and associated risk factors among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
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- Poly-drug use among female and male commercial sex workers visiting a drop in centre in Mombasa County, Kenya.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Decomposing socioeconomic inequalities in alcohol use by men living in South African urban informal settlements.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Datasets on factors influencing trading on pedestrian bridges along Ikorodu road, Lagos, Nigeria.Data in brief · 2018Article
- Correlates of unprotected sex with male clients among female sex workers in 13 Mexican cities.Global public health · 2017Article
- Prevalence and Correlates of Hazardous Drinking among Female Sex Workers in 13 Mexican Cities.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2016Article
- Tobacco and alcohol use in adolescents with unplanned pregnancies: relation with family structure, tobacco and alcohol use at home and by friends.African health sciences · 2016Article
- Nodding syndrome, infections and sexuality.African health sciences · 2013Article
- Prevalence of Substance Use and Its Association with Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors among Women Who Conduct Sex Work in Kenya.Journal of psychoactive drugsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundAlcohol and tobacco use are known risk factors for non communicable diseases especially among women. Brothel based female sex workers may be at increased risk of exposure to these two substances.
objectiveTo assess the pattern of alcohol and tobacco use among female sex workers in two selected local government areas in Lagos state, Nigeria.
methodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 323 brothel-based female sex workers in 39 consenting brothels. Data was collected by trained interviewers using a pretested structured questionnaire.
resultsMajority (67.8%) were current drinkers with 89.5% of these having their most recent drink less than a week ago. Most of them (89%) consumed more than the reference limits for alcohol use among women. Up to 20.7% were current smokers with (92.5%) having their most recent cigarette less than a week ago. More than a third (37.4%) were heavy smokers while 19% were dual users. Current drinking was associated with current smoking. Smokers consumed significantly more units of alcohol than non-smokers.
conclusionThe prevalence of harmful alcohol use and cigarette smoking are very high among this group of female sex workers. Programs that address the use of these substances should be made available for these women.
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