Birth outcomes of prostituting adolescents

Deisher, Robert W.; Litchfield, Christina; Hope, Kerry

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“…However, as in studies from the United States and India, the cause of death among newborns of sex workers in Bangladesh was unknown (Deisher et al, 1991;Wayal et al, 2011).…”

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The health and social well-being of female sex workers’ children in Bangladesh: A qualitative study from Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet

Willis

Hodgson

Lovich

2013

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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Numerous studies have documented the health problems of sex workers; however, there has been limited research documenting the well-being of children of sex workers. Threats to the health and welfare of these children span their lives. Problems among infants may be more difficult to observe, but field observations by staff at NGOs, who operate drop-in-centers for sex workers in Bangladesh, suggest that older children of sex workers experience significant risks to their health and safety.This qualitative study explored the threats to the health and welfare of children of sex workers through focus group discussions with sex workers and brothel madams in Bangladesh, all of whom were mothers. Risks to their children were explored from the time of pregnancy through adolescence.Findings indicate that stigmatization of and discrimination against these children and their mothers are underlying conditions that compromise their access to safe housing, childcare, health care, education, and the protection of law enforcement. The threats they face may exceed those of other children in Bangladesh and include sexual exploitation, exploitive labor, trafficking for adoption, and forced entry into crime. In addition, many children of sex workers have reportedly been traumatized after witnessing police brutality against their mothers. While both sons and daughters of sex workers face similar barriers in altering their life trajectories, gender-specific challenges were also identified.Additional research documenting trends among children of sex workers and their mothers is needed; however, much can be done immediately to mitigate potential harm by targeting family-based support to these mothers and children to meet basic needs and ensure their basic rights. Our recommendations are to strengthen health, social welfare, and other services to address protection and prevention needs; ensure access to basic services; and provide interventions that address the marginalization resulting from stigma and discrimination.

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“…However, as in studies from the United States and India, the cause of death among newborns of sex workers in Bangladesh was unknown (Deisher et al, 1991;Wayal et al, 2011).…”

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“…More than 20 years ago, Deisher, Litchfield, and Hope (1991) reported on the birth outcomes of infants of prostituted adolescents in the United States. Later, Willis (2002) *Corresponding author.…”

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The health and social well-being of female sex workers’ children in Bangladesh: A qualitative study from Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet

Willis

Hodgson

Lovich

2013

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

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“…CAROLINO (1980), em sua dissertação de mestrado investigou 114 prostitutas e verificou que 86% dessa população já havia engravidado. DEISHER et al (1991) estudaram 54 adolescentes engajadas na prostituição com idade entre 14 e 20 anos e encontraram em sua amostra 46% de primíparas e 54% de multíparas.…”

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A vivência da gravidez e da maternidade de prostitutas

Peres¹

2020

Rev. Bras. Sex. Hum.

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“…Two studies report deaths among these children, ranging from 7–16%, but neither reported the causes of death [17, 18]. While the causes of death of children in Cambodia have been identified (Table 3), there are no data on causes of death among children of FSW and it is unknown if they have the same or different causes of death as all other children in Cambodia.…”

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Causes of maternal and child mortality among Cambodian sex workers and their children: a cross sectional study

2016

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BackgroundTo reach global and national goals for maternal and child mortality, countries must identify vulnerable populations, which includes sex workers and their children. The objective of this study was to identify and describe maternal deaths of female sex workers in Cambodia and causes of death among their children.MethodsA convenience sample of female sex workers were recruited by local NGOs that provide support to sex workers. We modified the maternal mortality section of the 2010 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey and collected reports of all deaths of female sex workers. For each death we ask the ‘sisterhood’ methodology questions to identify maternal deaths. For child deaths we asked each mother who reported the death of a child about the cause of death. We also asked all participants about the cause of deaths of children of other female sex workers.ResultsWe interviewed 271 female sex workers in the four largest Cambodian cities between May and September 2013. Participants reported 32 deaths of other female sex workers that met criteria for maternal death. The most common reported causes of maternal deaths were abortion (n = 13;40%) and HIV (n = 5;16%). Participants report deaths of 8 of their children and 50 deaths of children of other female sex workers. HIV was the reported cause of death for 13 (36%) children under age five.ConclusionThis is the first report of maternal deaths of sex workers in Cambodia or any other country. This modification of the sisterhood methodology has not been validated and did not allow us to calculate maternal mortality rates so the results are not generalizable, however these deaths may represent unrecognized maternal deaths in Cambodia. The results also indicate that children of sex workers in Cambodia are at risk of HIV and may not be accessing treatment. These issues require additional studies but in the meantime we must assure that sex workers in Cambodia and their children have access to quality health services.

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Birth outcomes of prostituting adolescents

Cited by 16 publications

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The health and social well-being of female sex workers’ children in Bangladesh: A qualitative study from Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet

The health and social well-being of female sex workers’ children in Bangladesh: A qualitative study from Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet

A vivência da gravidez e da maternidade de prostitutas

Causes of maternal and child mortality among Cambodian sex workers and their children: a cross sectional study

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