WOMEN SEX WORKERS: CONDITIONS OF HEALTH IN A MUNICIPALITY OF NORTHWEST PARANA, BRAZIL.

Authors

  • Cátia Millene Dell’Agnolo
  • Leda Maria Belentani
  • Ana Perla Sichieri Silva
  • Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho
  • Sandra Marisa Pelloso

Keywords:

Prostitution, sexually transmitted disease, woman's health.

Abstract

This article descriptive exploratory aimed to describe the sociodemographic profile of female sex workers associated with the Non-Governmental Organization in a city of northwest Paraná and analyze occupational variables, gynecological and obstetric. We interviewed 18 women sex workers, over 18 years. The mean age was 38 years, most had early age of onset of sexual activity and profession related to financial issues and unemployment, low education, white race, without a partner, condom use at work, but do not use with a partner; abortion was reported by 33.4% of women; one case was found in intraepithelial neoplasia grade I. This work permitted to understand the social context that these women are embedded and identify problems related to the profession.

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TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

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WOMEN SEX WORKERS: CONDITIONS OF HEALTH IN A MUNICIPALITY OF NORTHWEST PARANA, BRAZIL. (2012). Fiep Bulletin - Online, 82(2). https://ojs.fiepbulletin.net/fiepbulletin/article/view/2256