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. 2019 Jan;11(1):21-28.
doi: 10.5249/jivr.v11i1.865. Epub 2019 Jan 12.

Experience of violence among street prostitutes: a qualitative study in Shiraz, Iran

Ahmad Kalateh Sadati, Nooshin Zarei  1 , Hossein Argasi, Seyed Taghi Heydari
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Experience of violence among street prostitutes: a qualitative study in Shiraz, Iran

Ahmad Kalateh Sadati et al. J Inj Violence Res. 2019 Jan.

Abstract

Background: Female Sex workers (FSWs) are a marginalized group. Although some studies have shown various types of violence against sex workers, it is a subject which needs more in-depth knowledge.

Methods: This is a conventional content study conducted on 18 street sex workers in Shiraz, Iran.

Results: The present study observed that sex workers had extensive experience in five forms of violence: physical, barbaric, psychological, sexual, deception and robbery. Moreover, violence was deep-rooted in their previous experiences prior to becoming a prostitute, leading to the formation of yet another type of violence, called hidden slavery with male or female pimps.

Conclusions: To improve the general health of this group, it is recommended that they be supported by social institutions and be provided with psychological consultations.

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Conflict of interest statement

Ethical approval: This study was done with ethical approve of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran with Ref. No. IR.SUMS.REC.1393.6533.

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