作者: James F. Blanchard , John O’Neil , B. M. Ramesh , Parinita Bhattacharjee , Treena Orchard
DOI: 10.1086/425273
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摘要: Background The objective of the present study was to compare sociodemographic characteristics and sex work patterns women involved in traditional Devadasi form with those other types work, Indian state Karnataka. Methods Data were gathered through in-person interviews. Sampling stratified by district type work. Results Of 1588 female workers (FSWs) interviewed, 414 (26%) reported that they entered tradition. FSWs more likely than rural areas (47.3% vs. 8.9%, respectively) be illiterate (92.8% 76.9%, respectively). had initiated at a much younger age (mean, 15.7 21.8 years), home based (68.6% 14.9%), clients past week (average, 9.0 6.4), less migrate for within (4.6% 18.6%) but have worked outside (19.6% 13.1%). report client-initiated violence during year (13.3% 35.8%) or police harassment (11.6% 44.3%). Conclusion Differences sociobehavioral practice between necessitate different individual structural interventions prevention sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus infection.