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Reply To Letter To The Editor, "Response To Medical Students' Attitudes Towards Female Sex Workers", Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Reply To Letter To The Editor, "Response To Medical Students' Attitudes Towards Female Sex Workers", Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
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Medical Student's Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Female Sex Workers And Their Occupational Risk Factors, Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Medical Student's Knowledge And Attitudes Toward Female Sex Workers And Their Occupational Risk Factors, Jenna T. Nakagawa, Muge Akpinar-Elci
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Background: The tendency for female sex workers to seek health care is highly influenced by physician attitudes and behavior. By identifying medical students' attitudes toward female sex workers and assessing their knowledge of barriers to seeking care, we can focus medical training and advocacy efforts to increase access to care and improve public health outcomes.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, medical students from various countries were invited to participate in an online survey with close-ended questions and Likert scale statements. Responses were quantified and knowledge and attitude scores were assigned based on knowledge of barriers to seeking care and agreement …
Experiences Of Kenyan Healthcare Workers Providing Services To Men Who Have Sex With Men: Qualitative Findings From A Sensitivity Training Programme, Elise M. Van Der Elst, Evans Gichuru, Anisa Omar, Jennifer Kanungi, Zoe Duby, Miriam Midoun, Sylvia Shangani, Susan M. Graham, Adrian D. Smith, Eduard J. Sanders, Don Operario
Experiences Of Kenyan Healthcare Workers Providing Services To Men Who Have Sex With Men: Qualitative Findings From A Sensitivity Training Programme, Elise M. Van Der Elst, Evans Gichuru, Anisa Omar, Jennifer Kanungi, Zoe Duby, Miriam Midoun, Sylvia Shangani, Susan M. Graham, Adrian D. Smith, Eduard J. Sanders, Don Operario
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Introduction
Men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya are at high risk for HIV and may experience prejudiced treatment in health settings due to stigma. An on-line computer-facilitated MSM sensitivity programme was conducted to educate healthcare workers (HCWs) about the health issues and needs of MSM patients.
Methods
Seventy-four HCWs from 49 ART-providing health facilities in the Kenyan Coast were recruited through purposive sampling to undergo a two-day MSM sensitivity training. We conducted eight focus group discussions (FGDs) with programme participants prior to and three months after completing the training programme. Discussions aimed to characterize HCWs’ challenges in …