Understanding the Broader Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Female Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Context: Little is known about the sexual and reproductive health care needs of female sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Methods: Survey data were collected from 354 hotel-based and 323 street-based female sex workers using a venue-based stratified cluster sampling approach. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 female sex workers recruited from drop-in centers.

'I won't be able to go home being pregnant': sex work and pregnancy in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sex workers report high rates of unintended pregnancy that are inconsistent with widespread reports of condom use. Greater understanding of the implications of an unintended pregnancy and barriers to contraceptive use is needed to better meet the broader sexual and reproductive health needs of this population. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 women sex workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A nonsurgical permanent contraception stakeholder advisory committee: FHI 360's experience.

As part of its research program on nonsurgical permanent contraception, FHI 360, a nonprofit human development organization, created a stakeholder advisory committee to help address the controversy surrounding quinacrine. This committee contributed to FHI 360's research agenda, liaised with other stakeholders and provided input on key decisions. This report summarizes the process for establishing the committee, delineates the successes and challenges that arose and specifies recommendations for other organizations considering stakeholder collaboration.