Publications by authors named "Caroline Gichuki"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on developing a Perceived Stigma Index for female sex workers in Kenya, aimed at understanding the complex societal stigma they face due to various social factors.
- - Using Social Practice Theory, the index incorporates data from 882 female sex workers to evaluate the impact of factors like income support, societal awareness of sexual history, and relationship control on perceived stigma.
- - The study found strong internal consistency in the index (Cronbach's alpha = 0.86), and identified key contributors to stigma, including lack of family support, societal ignorance, and experiences of abuse.
Introduction: Prevalence of lifetime-induced abortion in female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya was previously estimated between 43% and 86%. Our analysis aimed at assessing lifetime prevalence and correlates, and incidence and predictors of induced abortions among FSWs in Kenya.
Methods: This is a secondary prospective cohort analysis using data collected as part of the WHISPER or SHOUT cluster-randomised trial in Mombasa, assessing effectiveness of an SMS-intervention to reduce incidence of unintended pregnancy.
Background: Female sex workers in low-income and middle-income countries face high risks of unintended pregnancy. We developed a 12-month, multifaceted short messaging service intervention (WHISPER) for female sex workers in Kenya who had the potential to become pregnant, to improve their contraceptive knowledge and behaviours. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the intervention to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy among sex workers in Kenya compared with an equal-attention control group receiving nutrition-focused messages (SHOUT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess correlates of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) use, and explore patterns of LARC use among female sex workers (FSWs) in Kenya.
Methods: Baseline cross-sectional data were collected between September 2016 and May 2017 in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Mombasa. Eligibility criteria included current sex work, age 16-34 years, not pregnant, and not planning pregnancy.