Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 4

The First Source of Knowledge about Condoms is Vital to Understand Condom Use for Brothel based Female Sex Workers

1Doctoral Student, Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune

2Ph. D Guide, Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune

Officer in Charge, Vadu Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Vadu HDSS), Vadu Rural Health Program (VRHP) KEM Hospital Research Centre, Pune

*Corresponding author: Manisha N Gore, Department of Anthropology, Savitribai Phule University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007 E-mail: manishagr755@gmail.com

Online published on 14 October, 2016.

Abstract

Knowledge about condom use among FSWs is one of the important predictor that influences condom use among FSWs. Educational videos, pictorial education materials, television, peer FSWs and health workers are some of the source of information about condoms to FSWs. This particular study throws light on the different sources of information about condom use among brothel based FSWs in India.

Mixed methods were used. 80 FSWs were selected by two stage cluster sampling method, followed by purposive selection of 20 FSWs for qualitative study.

Targeted Interventions, (TI) NGOs’ peer educators, colleague FSWs from the brothels was found to be the first source of information about condoms to FSWs.

Keywords

Knowledge, TI, NGO Peer educators, Colleague FSWs