Trafficking, Client and Police Violence, Sexual Risk and Mental Health Among Women in the Sex Industry at the Thai-Myanmar Border.

Journal: Violence against women

Volume: 28

Issue: 11

Year of Publication: 2022

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. Program on Forced Migration and Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, Baltimore, MD, USA. Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA. Independent Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya. Social Action for Women, Mae Sot, Thailand.

Abstract summary 

This study describes sex trafficking and associations with violence and health among female migrants in the sex industry in Mae Sot, Thailand. The mixed-methods study included a qualitative interview phase ( = 10), followed by a cross-sectional survey phase ( = 128). Entry via trafficking (force, fraud, or coercion [FFC], or as minors) was prevalent (76.6%), primarily FFC (73.4%). FFC was associated with inconsistent condom use, inability to refuse clients, poor health, and anxiety. Past-year violence was normative including client sexual violence (66.4%), client coercion for condom nonuse (> 95%), and police extortion (56%). Working conditions enabled violence irrespective of mode of entry. Profound unmet needs exist for safety and access to justice irrespective of trafficking history.

Authors & Co-authors:  Decker Meyer Branchini Risko Abshir Mar Robinson

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  6
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1177/10778012211060860
SSN : 1552-8448
Study Population
Women,Female
Mesh Terms
Cross-Sectional Studies
Other Terms
condom;mental health;migrant;minor;police;sex industry;sex work;sexual risk;trafficking;violence
Study Design
Study Approach
Qualitative,Mixed-Methods
Country of Study
Kenya
Publication Country
United States