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Understanding the Health and Well-being of Women engaged in Sex Work in Dewas

Quality of life, health care utilization patterns, and stakeholder perspectives among female sex workers in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094253
Enrollment
200
Registered
2025-09-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kartavya Kumar Tiwari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who identify as female and are 18 years to 60 years, currently residing in Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh, and who have engaged in sex work at least once in the past 30 days, either on a full-time or part-time basis. The study will include both registered and non-registered Female Sex Workers (FSWs), in recognition of the diversity of typologies and operational patterns within the local sex work community. Participants must be able to understand and respond in Hindi and must be willing to provide verbal and/or written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who do not identify as female, are under the age of 18, do not reside in Dewas district, or have not engaged in sex work during the defined recall period. Additionally, individuals who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, or who have severe cognitive or mental health impairments that would limit their ability to understand or participate meaningfully in the study, will not be eligible.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in the quality of life of Female Sex Workers in DewasTimepoint: Baseline (3 Months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPiyusha Majumdar

IIHMR University

piyusha@iihmr.edu.in7011252164

Outcome results

None listed

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