Sexual violence affecting female sex workers in Côte d'Ivoire: prevalence, context, and associated mental health and substance use outcomes

• Main Authors: Nuria Gallego Marquez (Author), Nika Elmi (Author), Carrie Lyons (Author), Gnilane Turpin (Author), Hector Moran (Author), Ibrahima Ba (Author), Nguissali Turpin (Author), Emile Gouane (Author), Evelyne Obodou (Author), Daouda Diouf (Author), Stefan Baral (Author), Katherine Rucinski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Female sex workers are disproportionately affected by sexual violence, which is associated with an increased risk of poor mental health outcomes, substance use, and decreased access to health resources. Understanding the pathways through which sexual violence impacts these outcom...