Background Food insecurity has become a growing burden within a global context where
climate change, catastrophes, wars, and insurgencies are increasingly prevalent. Several …

Due to its widespread use in the sex work industry, female sex workers (FSWs) in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol use and associated …

Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk of harmful alcohol and other drug
use. We use quantitative data to describe the prevalence of alcohol and other drug use and …

Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya are at an increased risk of
violence, poverty, police arrest, and problematic alcohol and other substance use, all of …

Literature has shown a critical link between the experience of intimate partner violence (IPV)
and suicidal behavior (ie, suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts). Both epidemics are major …

Objective To explore the structural and social co-factors that shape the early lives of women
who enter sex work in Nairobi, Kenya. Design Thematic analysis of qualitative data collected …

Introduction Low-and middle-income countries shoulder a disproportionate burden of mental
health disorders with limited resources to support the provision of care using culturally …

We examined violence experiences among Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya,
and how these relate to HIV risk using a life course perspective. Baseline behavioural …

Objective To explore factors associated with early age at entry into sex work, among a cohort
of female sex workers (FSWs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Background Younger age at sex work …

High HIV prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) is heavily influenced by structural
determinants (eg criminalisation of sex work; violence) and significant life events (eg …