Prevalence and Associated Factors of Severity of Gender-Based Violence Among Street-Based Female Sex Workers in Bangladesh

IF 1.5 Q2 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

Violence and Gender Pub Date : 2023-11-07 DOI:10.1089/vio.2023.0039

Mohammed Nazmul Huq, Faruq Abdulla, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Saima Khan, Rahat Ara Nur

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Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major public health issue for street-based female sex workers (SBFSWs), particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh. There is a vast knowledge gap regarding the underlying issue; therefore, the authors aimed to perform this study to contribute to the literature by exploring the prevalence and associated factors of the severity of GBV based on secondary data collected from SBFSWs by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2021. In Bangladesh, it was revealed that about 95% of the SBFSWs had experienced GBV of any form. The prevalence of physical and sexual violence was more than 81% and 78% among SBFSWs, respectively. It was worthwhile to note that more than 40% of SBFSWs experienced all forms of GBV. Results also revealed that age, education, monthly income, marital status, group sex, negotiation for fees, client load, and consistent condom use had a significant effect on the severity of GBV among SBFSWs. Policymakers are recommended to take proper actions considering the magnitude and direction of the effects of the associated factors to reduce the prevalence of GBV among SBFSWs and help to access other jobs, which will contribute to improving several Sustainable Development Goals.

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Violence and Gender CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY-

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2.90

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： Violence and Gender is the only peer-reviewed journal focusing on the role of gender in the understanding, prediction, and prevention of acts of violence. The Journal is the international forum for the critical examination of biological, genetic, behavioral, psychological, racial, ethnic, and cultural factors as they relate to the gender of perpetrators of violence. Through peer-reviewed research, roundtable discussions, case studies, and other original content, Violence and Gender explores the difficult issues that are vital to threat assessment and prevention of the epidemic of violence. Violence and Gender coverage includes: Alcohol and chemical use/abuse Anthropology, social, and cultural influences Biology and physiology Brain health Brain trauma & injury Early childhood development Environmental influences Gender Genetics Group violence: gang, peer, political, government, and religious Mental health: illnesses, disorders, diseases, and conditions Neuropsychology Neuroscience Paraphilic behavior Parenting and familial influences Peer influences Personality and temperament Predatory behavior & aggression Psychopathy Psychopharmacology School, college/university, and workplace influences Sexuality Spirituality Suicidology Threat assessment warning behaviors Video games, films, television, the Internet, and media Violent fantasies Weapons.