作者: Ediomo-Ubong E. Nelson
DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2019.1648872
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摘要: This study examined the lived experience of violence and health-related risks among street sex workers in Uyo, Nigeria. Data were collected through in-depth, individual interviews with 27 female recruited venue-based snowball sampling. Thematic coding analysis undertaken on interview transcripts. Findings show that experienced physical, emotional, sexual economic linked to criminalisation stigmatisation work. Violence, perpetrated by clients, police, partners co-sex workers, was used coerce unprotected free unacceptable services; extort money; prevent client-snatching; as moral punishment. Violence harms workers' health, undermines condom negotiation increases STI/HIV risk. Sex displayed agency adopting safety strategies, including screening collaboration, bribing police for protection self-defence. Agency constrained lack legal protection. Within this context, decriminalisation work, regulation work premises, community mobilisation, empowerment health services are relevant measures addressing improving health.