Post-Gender-Based Violence Services Utilization Among Female Entertainment Workers in Cambodia: A Cross-Sectional Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Post-Gender-Based Violence Services Utilization Among Female Entertainment Workers in Cambodia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Published:2023-01-08 Issue: Volume: Page:107780122211479
ISSN:1077-8012
Container-title:Violence Against Women
language:en
Short-container-title:Violence Against Women

Author:

Oy Sreymom¹²^ORCID,Saing Chan Hang¹,Yem Sokunthea²,Chhoun Pheak³,Tuot Sovannary³⁴^ORCID,Yi Siyan¹³⁵

Affiliation:

1. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore

2. National Institute of Public Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

3. KHANA Center for Population Health Research, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

4. Department of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

5. Center for Global Health Research, Touro University California, Vallejo, CA, USA

Abstract

Little is known about service utilization among female entertainment workers (FEWs) after experiencing gender-based violence (GBV). This study explored factors associated with post-GBV service utilization among FEWs in Cambodia. We included 299 FEWs, who experienced any forms of GBV in the past 12 months. This study highlights low access (14.05%) to post-GBV services among FEWs. Factors associated with post-GBV services utilization were marital status, living conditions, mental health, and types of entertainment venues. To improve post-GBV services utilization, ensuring quality, and availability of services are required. Further research is needed to develop pathways toward a supportive environment for FEWs to access these services.

Funder

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore

United States Agency for International Development

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Law,Sociology and Political Science,Gender Studies

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/10778012221147911

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