OBJECTIVE: To describe abortion history and current contraceptive use among female sex
workers (FSWs) in Moscow, Russia. METHODS: A clinic-based survey was conducted …

Objective To determine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, use of non-barrier
contraception (intrauterine device, hormonal contraceptives, and female sterilization) among …

Introduction Unintended pregnancies and abortion may be considered as occupational
hazards for female sex workers (FSWs). As our understanding of contraceptive and abortion …

BACKGROUND: Condom is the only method promoted for dual protection among female
sex workers (FSWs) in most Asian countries, which may be insufficient to prevent …

Background This cross-sectional study estimated the prevalence of contraceptive methods
and investigated whether abortion rates influence contraceptive behaviour among injection …

Objectives In China, considerable stigma surrounds sexual activity, contraception use and
abortion among young unmarried women, and sex work remains illegal. This study …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe reported contraceptive and abortion utilization
and their relationship to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among female sex …

CONTEXT: Although the characteristics associated with contraceptive use among Russian
women have been studied, no large‐scale research has been conducted on women's use of …

Background Behavioural and structural factors related to sex work, place female sex workers
(FSWs) at high risk of maternal mortality and morbidity (MMM), with a large portion due to …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about pregnancy rates among sex workers (SWs) or the
factors that predispose SWs to this risk. We aimed to estimate the pregnancy incidence rate …