ArticleStudies in family planning2015
Female sex workers' experiences with intended pregnancy and antenatal care services in southern Tanzania.
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- HIV care and treatment experiences among female sex workers living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.African journal of AIDS research : AJAR · 2016Pooled it
- Acceptability of multiple modalities of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among female sex workers in Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.BMJ open · 2022Trial
- Family planning use and correlates among female sex workers in a community empowerment HIV prevention intervention in Iringa, Tanzania: a case for tailored programming.BMC public health · 2021Trial
- Project Shikamana: Baseline Findings From a Community Empowerment-Based Combination HIV Prevention Trial Among Female Sex Workers in Iringa, Tanzania.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2017Trial
- Harms of social regulation on the development of maternal identity among sex workers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Maternal Health of Female Sex Workers in Six Low- and Middle-Income Countries.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Reproductive healthcare utilization for women in the sex trade: a qualitative study.Israel journal of health policy research · 2024Article
- Care and support during maternity for mothers affected by modern slavery: A scoping review.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2023Article
- Longitudinal study of pregnancy intention and its association with pregnancy occurrence among female sex workers in Benin and Mali.Reproductive health · 2023Article
- Mapping the number of female sex workers in countries across sub-Saharan Africa.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2023Review
- PrEP uptake and persistence amongst HIV-negative women who exchange sex for money or commodities in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative inquiry assessing the influence of pregnancy.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Antenatal Care Research in East Africa During the Millennium Development Goals Initiative: A Scoping Review.Maternal and child health journal · 2022Article
- Women Who Sell Sex in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Scoping Review of Non-Barrier Contraception, Pregnancy and Abortion.Public health reviews · 2022Article
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- Social and structural determinants of youth alcohol use in Tanzania: The role of gender, social vulnerability and stigma.Global public health · 2021Article
- "I did not plan to have a baby. This is the outcome of our work": a qualitative study exploring unintended pregnancy among female sex workers.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Overview and factors associated with pregnancies and abortions occurring in sex workers in Benin.BMC women's health · 2020Article
- Brief Report: Incidence and Correlates of Pregnancy in HIV-Positive Kenyan Sex Workers.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2020Article
- Female sex workers perspectives and concerns regarding HIV self-testing: an exploratory study in Tanzania.BMC public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Understanding the pregnancy experiences of female sex workers (FSWs), especially in the context of high rates of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), is essential to tailoring services to meet their needs. This study explores FSWs' experiences with intended pregnancy and access to antenatal care and HIV testing in two regions of Tanzania. Thirty in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions were conducted. FSWs sought to become pregnant to gain respect as mothers, to avoid stigma, and/or to solidify relationships, sometimes posing risks to their own and their partners' health. Pregnant FSWs generally sought antenatal care (ANC) services but rarely disclosed their occupation, complicating provision of appropriate care. Accessing ANC services presented particular challenges, with health care workers sometimes denying all clinic services to women who were not accompanied by husbands. Several participants reported being denied care until delivery. The difficulties participants reported in accessing health care services as both sex workers and unmarried women have potential social and health consequences in light of the high levels of HIV and STIs among FSWs in sub-Saharan Africa.
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