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Learn more. Simone Monteiro. I Rosa. Maria Jeronymo. Lima Ii. Show more authors. Twenty-six in-depth interviews and two focus groups were carried out with female commercial sex workers who frequently use crack. In-depth interviews with health providers, community leaders and public policy managers, as well as fi eld observations were also conducted.
Transcript data was entered into Atlas. Physical and sexual violence among clients, occasional and stable partners was widespread jeopardizing negotiation and consistent condom use. According to health providers, community leaders and public policy managers, several female sex workers who use crack are homeless or live in slums, and rarely have access to health services, voluntary counseling and testing, social support, pre-natal and reproductive care.
Low-threshold, user-friendly and gender-tailored interventions should be implemented, in order to increase the access to health and socialsupport services among this population. Content uploaded by Monica Malta. Author content All content in this area was uploaded by Monica Malta on Aug 14, Content may be subject to copyright.
