Lost Life at an Early Age: Life-threatening Consequences Faced by Children of Female Sex Workers in Rwanda
This study found that the children born to female sex workers in Rwanda face enormous life challenges/problems that put their health at risk and their future in jeopardy. We recommend that government and non-government organizations that have the mandate of child protection take appropriate measures to safeguards these vulnerable children.
Authors
- Madeleine Mukeshimana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6983-5434)
- Pacifique Mukangabire
- Noël Korukire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1249-5138)
- Liberatha Rumagihwa
Institutions
- University of Rwanda (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/rjmhs.v8i1.10
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- University of Rwanda