Publication: A pragmatic intervention to promote condom use by female sex workers in Thailand
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1999-01-01
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00429686
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Mahidol University
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.77, No.11 (1999), 888-894
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N. Ford, S. Koetsawang A pragmatic intervention to promote condom use by female sex workers in Thailand. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.77, No.11 (1999), 888-894. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/25722
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A pragmatic intervention to promote condom use by female sex workers in Thailand
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An overview is presented of a multifaceted intervention to promote consistent condom use by female commercial sex workers in Thailand, in the context of the government's 100% condom use policy for preventing spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The project is described with reference to a succession of stages including pre-programme needs assessment, intervention design, implementation and evaluation. The key elements of the intervention were video scenarios and discussions coordinated by health personnel, and video-depicted open-ended narratives aimed at helping sex workers to explore their personal and work-related dilemmas and concerns. A core objective was to enhance sex workers' self-esteem and perceived future with a view to strengthening their motivation to take preventive action against HIV infection. The intervention was evaluated using a combination of qualitative (process evaluation) and quantitative (outcome) methods. The outcome evaluation was undertaken using a pretest, post-test intervention and control group quasi-experimental design. There were significant increases in consistent condom use among the intervention groups but not among the controls. Pragmatic stability is advocated for the Thai sex industry and recommendations are offered for good quality HIV prevention activities.