Factors Influencing Abortion Among Brothel-Based Female Sex Workers in Rural West Bengal, India
Irregular condom use and abortion among rural FSWs are influenced by economic, behavioral, and relational factors. Interventions focusing on improving contraceptive access, counselling on dual protection, and addressing the dynamics of intimate partnerships are critical to enhancing reproductive health outcomes in this vulnerable group.
Authors
- Protim Ray
- R. Shaw
- R. Pati
- Anik Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8372-6408)
- Jayita Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3149-510X)
- Sanjoy Kumar Sadhukhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1560-4280)
- Nilima Saren
Institutions
- Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (IN)
- All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-07-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.87333
- Primary Topic
- Sex work and related issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00