Mental health challenges and perceived risks among female sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya | BMC Public Health
Female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya are at an increased risk of violence, poverty, police arrest, and problematic alcohol and other substance use, all of which are linked to poor mental health and suicidal ideation. Despite the psychological stressors experienced by FSWs, there is no published qualitative methods research investigating their mental health experiences in Kenya. In this paper, we draw on data from in-depth interviews to examine FSWs’ lifetime mental health experiences and perceived risk factors. We used baseline in-depth interviews of the Maisha Fiti longitudinal study of F...
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