Study of Condom Non Use by Brothel Based Female Sex Workers in Budhwarpeth, Pune- an Anthropological Perspective"
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INFORMED CONSENT FOR FEMALE SEX WORKERS Namaste! My name is Manisha Gore. First I would like to thank you for sparing your time to talk with me. Purpose of the study: I am a Ph.D. student from University of Pune, Pune. I am working on “<4 Study of Condom Non Use by Brothel Based Female Sex Workers in Budhwarpeth, Pune- An Anthropological Perspective". The objective of this study is to gain knowledge on brothel based female sex workers attitudes towards condom use what she exactly feel about condom use. The study will try to understand what are her knowledge about condoms and to gain a deeper insight into the difficulties and barriers she is facing in condom use with all of her clients. This study would help in better understanding of sexual behavior of brothel based female sex workers through their emic view which would be helpful in planning future intervention strategies for female sex workers to prevent HIV/AIDS The results of this survey will be used only for my Ph.D. thesis submission. Your thoughts are very important and I really appreciate your help. You have been selected in this study just by chance and not for any reason. I am going to conduct several interviews like this one in next few weeks. Your participation in this study: You would participate in this study only if you want and you can withdraw at any time from this study. This interview will take about 45 minutes. You will not be compensated for your time and effort. If you consent, then you will be asked some detailed questions about yourself, such as your age, marital status, residence, your knowledge and attitudes towards condom use, the barriers and difficulties you are facing in condom use with all your clients and regular partners. Your honest answers will help this study to better understand sex workers behavior regarding condom non-use. Some of these questions might sound embarrassing to you, and you may choose not to answer any question if you do not want to. You are requested not to discuss the questions asked as part of this survey with your fellow sex workers. Page 1 of 2 Confidentiality: I assure you that everything you say here will remain completely confidential. Nothing you say will be linked to your full name in any way. The specific content of what you say will not affect your personal relationship with any organizations, associations, or individuals from your workplace, or outside your workplace. I will give copy of this consent form if you wish. Queries related to the study: If at any time you have any questions or concern you can call my Ph.D. guide Dr. Sanjay Juvekar 09881057959, Pune. Voluntary consent: I have read this consent fonn completely / this consent fonn has been read out to me. All my doubts have been cleared. I can withdraw my participation anytime, if I feel so. I have understood this. I have been promised that my personal information shall be kept confidential. I want to participate in this study myself by my own free will and am willing to (Circle number that is accepted): 1. Participate in the interview I have been offered a copy of my consent form and (Circle number that is accepted): 1. I want a copy of my consent form 2. I don’t want a copy of my consent form Signature of the respondent:______________________________Date:. Signature of the interviewer:_____________________________Date:. Page 2 of 2 SECTION I: INTERVIEW INFORMATION # OMtOon Answer Code S H ito Code Box 101 Name and code of Interviewer □C Name 102 Date of interview Date (DD/MM/\ Y 103 Brothel Site Name of the Lane Name of the Building No of the Brothel 104 Language of the interview Hindi 01 Marathi 02 □[ Other (Specify) 96 105 Completion status Selected respondent was not available 01 ► END □[ Completed interview 02 ► END Did not complete interview 03 To be completed by Supervisor at the END of interview 106 Was the entire questionnaire No 00 □[ checked for consistency and Yes 01 errors? 107 These responses have been scrutinized for completeness and consistency by: Name of Supervisor Date checked Signature of Supervisor b. Day c. Mo d. Yr a. Code of Supervisor □□ □□ □□ □□ SECTIONH: SOCIO DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT # Question Answer Code Skip to Code Box 201 What is your ethnicity ( Needs to a. Maharashtra 01 reframe question) b. Nepali 02 c. Bengali 03 d. Karnataka 04 e. Andhra Pradesh 05 f. Other specify 06 202 How old are you? Age in completed years □[ Don’t know 95 203 Can you read and write? Cannot read and write 01 □[ Can read only 02 Can read and write 03 Have you ever attended school? 204 Yes 01 No 02 205 What is the highest level of PRIMARY 01 school you completed; ? SECONDARY 02 HIGHER 03 No RESPONSE 09 How long have you lived here in 206 NUMBER OF YEARS [ _ | 1 Budhwarpeth? □c 207 What is name of your Brothel Owner? Name of Brothel Owner 208 For how long have you been staying Number of Days with this brothel owner? Where else did you do sex work 209 Name of the place before coming to this area? □[ No Response 99 210 What is your marital status? Never married 01 □c Currently married 02 Deserted / separated / divorced 03 Widowed - living alone 04 Widowed - living with partner 05 211 What is your current living Living with husband 01 arrangement? □[ Living with partner (other than husband) 02 Living without husband with parents/children 03 Living without husband with relatives Living with friends 04 Living in brothel 05 Living alone 06 Other (Specify) 07 96 212 How many children do you have? a. # of male chUdren aD[ b. # of female children No children 97 ^ Skip to bD[ 214 213 How many of them are below the age of a. # of male chUdren 12? aQ[ b. # of female children bD[ 214 Gynecological History a. # of Dresnancv a n b. # of live births c.# of abortions till now bQ[ 215 .# of abortions in last one vear 216 Where is your native place? Name of native place 217 How many times in a year do you travel No of times to your native place? 01 218 Do you migrate or change your place of Yes sex work? 02 No 219 If yes how many times in a year? No of times in a yr. 220 Where do you migrate? Name o f place 215 Do you own any of the following: Yes No aQ[ a. Cooking gas 01 00 b. Refrigerator 01 00 uD ULnr c. Radio 01 00 d. Television 01 00 c f f e. Mobile phone 01 00 f Vehicle (motorcycle, 01 00 dD[ scooter, car) g. House/land 01 00 eD[ h. Livestock 01 00 i. Savings 01 00 fD[ g Dl hnc iUL SECTION III: OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONS 301 Where do you generally solicit/pick up Brothel 01 most of your clients? Budhwarpeth Street 02 Contacted by phone 03 Do not read responses. Select only one response. Through pimps/middlemen 04 Other (Specify)_____________ 05 No Response 96 302 Do you go for night out to provide Yes 01 service to clients NO 02 303 In a month how many times do you No of times • go for night out? 304 How old were you when you started Age in completed years sex work? Don’t remember 98 305 The first time you sold sex, were you No 00 forced or coerced by any person to do so? Yes 01 No answer 99 306 If the answer is no ’ in 305: No money to meet basic expenses 01 Under what circumstances did you first To earn quick/more money 02 sell sex? To supplement family income 03 Instruction: To meet immediate medical or other 04 exigencies in family or for herself Mark only one main reason. Let the respondent answer spontaneously. To earn money to repay debt 05 Check the option that is thematically To continue with the family tradition of 06 closest to the respondent’s answer. selling sex Probe only if the respondent is not forthcoming. Other (Specify)_____________________ 96 No answer 99 307 If the answer is '^es ’ in 305: Was deceitfully brought to a brothel 01 Under what circumstances did you first Was forcibly brought to a brothel sell sex? Was forced by husband/family members 02 to earn money by selling sex Instruction: 03 Was pressurized / had to pay back Mark only one main reason. Let the someone with sexual favour respondent answer spontaneously. 04 Check the option that is thematically Other (Specify)____________________ closest to the respondent's answer. No answer 96 Probe only if the respondent is not forthcoming. 99 308 If the answer is ‘OT or ‘OT in 307: Husband alone or with others 01 Who was mainly responsible for Boy friend alone or with others 02 introducing you into sex work? Other family members/relatives 03 Known family fnend 04 Known local goon____________ 05 Unknown outsider 06 Female friend/acquaintance 07 Independent decision 08 Other (Specify)__________ 96 No answer 99 309 If the answer is W ’ in 307: Employer/overseer/labour 01 Who did you pay back in terms of contractor/employment agent sexual favor? Local goon 02 Local leader 03 Police 04 Family member/relative 05 Government official 06 Other (Specify)____________ 96 No answer 99 Now I would like to ask some questions about your sexual practices and some general questions about your work. I once again assure you that all this information will be kept fully confidential.