Understanding the experiences and needs of female commercial sex workers in Kathmandu, Nepal

作     者：Kaufman, Michelle R. Harman, Jennifer J. Menger, Lauren M. Shrestha, Deepti Khati 

作者机构：Johns Hopkins Univ Bloomberg Sch Publ Hlth Baltimore MD USA Colorado State Univ Dept Psychol Ft Collins CO 80523 USA US Educ Fdn Kathmandu Nepal 

出 版 物：《HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL》 (国际妇女保健)

年 卷 期：2016年第37卷第8期

页      面：872-888页

核心收录：

学科分类：0303[法学-社会学] 12[管理学] 1204[管理学-公共管理] 120402[管理学-社会医学与卫生事业管理(可授管理学、医学学位)] 1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 10[医学] 

基　　金：Fulbright Fellowship 

主　　题：PREVENTION of HIV infections PROSTITUTION PREVENTION of sexually transmitted diseases EXPERIENCE HEALTH promotion HEALTH services accessibility SEXUAL health INCOME INTERVIEWING PHENOMENOLOGY RESEARCH methodology RESEARCH FINANCING of research SELF-efficacy SEX crimes STIGMA (Social psychology) VIOLENCE WOMEN'S health ETHNOLOGY research QUALITATIVE research SAMPLE size (Statistics) WELL-being DATA analysis software MEDICAL coding DESCRIPTIVE statistics PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects 

摘      要：Through this exploratory study, we sought to better understand Nepali female commercial sex workers (FCSWs ) experiences in order to inform HIV prevention and health promotion interventions for this vulnerable and hard-to-reach population. Data were collected through phenomenological interviews with eight FCSWs. Through analysis we reveal promising intervention points to enhance FCSW health, empowerment, and overall well-being. Researchers suggest a combination of structural and individual programs is essential to improving the circumstances of Nepali FCSWs and preventing the spread of HIV. Given Nepal s limited resources and complex environment, it is imperative future prevention programs are focused and guided by FCSWs lived experiences.