Lifetime experiences of gender-based violence, depression and condom use among female sex workers in Cameroon.

CONCLUSION: Sexual violence and depression are prevalent and independently associated with condom nonuse with clients among FSWs in Cameroon. Results highlight the need for interventions to address mental health as well as gender-based violence for FSWs.
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Source: The International Journal of Social Psychiatry - June 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Abelson A, Lyons CE, Decker MR, Ketende S, Mfochive Njindam I, Fouda G, Ndonko F, Levitt D, Tamoufe U, Billong SC, Bissek AZ, Baral SD Tags: Int J Soc Psychiatry Source Type: research