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Mental health conditions among Female sex workers

Probing the dual burden Assessing psychological distress and substance use among female sex workers in Sonagachi Kolkata West Bengal - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/061833
Enrollment
149
Registered
2024-01-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: It is an observational study Control Intervention1: NIL: It is an observational study

Sponsors

Dr Monali Bhattacharya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years and above female sex workers The participants who are willing to participate The participants who speak Bangla

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Less than 18 years female sex workers Participants who are not willing to participate Participants who speak other than Bangla

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary goal of this study is to comprehensively investigate and establish the association between psychological distress and substance use among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). The primary outcome aims to fill the existing research gap, identify the determinants and contribute a nuanced understanding of how substance use correlates with psychological distress among FSWs.Timepoint: 4 months from data collection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome builds upon the primary research findings and focuses on translating the insights into practical applications. This involves using the data to inform the development of tailored support systems and interventions specifically designed to address the mental health challenges and substance use patterns identified among FSWs.Timepoint: 4 months from data collection

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran

Prasanna School of Public Health

varalakshmi.cs@manipal.edu9535810325

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026