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Sexually Transmitted Disease
Study data from University of Manitoba update understanding of sexually transmitted disease
October 28th, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in Winnipeg, Canada conducted a study "To describe the size and distribution of female sex worker (FSW) populations and the distribution of client-FSW encounters in seven major cities of Pakistan. Mapping of FSWs was done using a two-stage process of identifying and validating locations where FSWs solicit and/or meet clients, estimating the size of the FSW population at each location and describing the type of sex work." "A sample survey of FSWs was conducted to collect data on sociodemographic and behavioural data. Survey data on client volume were analysed to assess the distributional inequality of client sexual encounters in each of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-28)
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