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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Aga Khan University

Population Health, East Africa

2018

Female sex workers

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Incidence Of Unintended Pregnancy Among Female Sex Workers In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Frances H. Ampt, Lisa Willenberg, Paul A. Agius, Matthew Chersich, Stanley Luchters, Megan S. C. Lim Jun 2018

Incidence Of Unintended Pregnancy Among Female Sex Workers In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Frances H. Ampt, Lisa Willenberg, Paul A. Agius, Matthew Chersich, Stanley Luchters, Megan S. C. Lim

Population Health, East Africa

Objectives: To determine the incidence of unintended pregnancy among female sex workers (FSWs) in lowincome and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Design: We searched MEDLINE, PsychInfo, Embase and Popline for papers published in English between January 2000 and January 2016, and Web of Science and Proquest for conference abstracts. Meta-analysis was performed on the primary outcomes using random effects models, with subgroup analysis used to explore heterogeneity.

Participants: Eligible studies targeted FSWs aged 15–49 years living or working in an LMIC.

Outcome measures: Studies were eligible if they provided data on one of two primary outcomes: incidence of unintended pregnancy and incidence …