Abstract
The proposed objective is to critically examine female garment workers, FGWs experiences and their personal understandings of their human immunodeficiency virus, HIV experiences in Bangladesh. A systematic and comprehensive search conducted on relevant literature on FGWs health on HIV within Bangladesh published between 1989 and 2018. Relevant
information from selected articles extracted, presented and attempted to contribute to existing literature in the form of new findings and critically interpret existing findings. Corresponding review of the literature continue to form inherent components of the debate. According to one study in 2013, FGWs are at risk groups in Dhaka City, who are regularly
engaged in illegal and unsafe sex. Major causes of HIV vulnerability of FGWs are gender inequality, multiple sex partners, drug abuse and rape violence. These poor FGWs are not informed about contraceptive methods, safe sex, menstruation and hygiene and HIV infection due to low literacy rate. Another study in 2012, FGWs revealed 43% do not
use condoms and 95% believes that HIV is treatable. Thus, HIV related risk behaviors’ of FGWs might have a substantial impact on the future course of HIV epidemic in Bangladesh. This research has contributed to broader disciplinary knowledge and/or policy practice on STIs prevention within FGWs of Dhaka City. Empowering FGWs through formal health
education on HIV is essential, including prevention of workplace violence and intimate partner violence related training. Community leaders, private sector involvement and business in HIV needs to be encouraged. Counselling and information are critical components to support women in making sexual intercourse decisions and carrying them out voluntarily and safely. Currently, surveillance has been only conducted in key population,
therefore outcome of this study recommend a large-scale study on the FGWs in urban areas of Bangladesh to guide policymakers and researchers on how to prevent HIV and improve FGWs health.
information from selected articles extracted, presented and attempted to contribute to existing literature in the form of new findings and critically interpret existing findings. Corresponding review of the literature continue to form inherent components of the debate. According to one study in 2013, FGWs are at risk groups in Dhaka City, who are regularly
engaged in illegal and unsafe sex. Major causes of HIV vulnerability of FGWs are gender inequality, multiple sex partners, drug abuse and rape violence. These poor FGWs are not informed about contraceptive methods, safe sex, menstruation and hygiene and HIV infection due to low literacy rate. Another study in 2012, FGWs revealed 43% do not
use condoms and 95% believes that HIV is treatable. Thus, HIV related risk behaviors’ of FGWs might have a substantial impact on the future course of HIV epidemic in Bangladesh. This research has contributed to broader disciplinary knowledge and/or policy practice on STIs prevention within FGWs of Dhaka City. Empowering FGWs through formal health
education on HIV is essential, including prevention of workplace violence and intimate partner violence related training. Community leaders, private sector involvement and business in HIV needs to be encouraged. Counselling and information are critical components to support women in making sexual intercourse decisions and carrying them out voluntarily and safely. Currently, surveillance has been only conducted in key population,
therefore outcome of this study recommend a large-scale study on the FGWs in urban areas of Bangladesh to guide policymakers and researchers on how to prevent HIV and improve FGWs health.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Event | Pacific Sociological Association’s 90th Annual Conference - Eugene, Oregon, USA, Eugene, United States Duration: 26 Mar 2020 → 29 Mar 2020 Conference number: 90 |
Conference
| Conference | Pacific Sociological Association’s 90th Annual Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | Engaging Millennials: Researching and Teaching about Power, Diversity and Change |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Eugene |
| Period | 26/03/20 → 29/03/20 |
| Other | The annual PSA meeting is one of the largest and most popular sociological conferences, with well over 1,000 people expected to attend. This year’s meeting will focus on the mission of the Pacific Sociological Association: “to promote high quality teaching of sociological knowledge, and to mentor the next generation of sociologists.” Papers will range across all sociological disciplines, representing the diversity of research questions, topics and methodologies. These prominent scholars, avid book buyers, look for titles on the full range of Sociology topics. Publishers wishing to promote their Sociology titles cannot afford to miss this exciting event. |
