Influence of COVID-19 on Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : A Mixed-Methods Analysis (English)

This study investigates how the landscape of sex work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, evolved in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic. Using a mixed-methods approach, the analysis triangulates data from quantitative and qualitative sources to quantify shifts in income, demand, and client frequency and describe female sex workers’ perspectives on their work environment. The COVID-19 restrictions introduced in early 2020 resulted in dramatic decreases in...

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Balampama,Marianna;

De Walque,Damien B. C. M.;

Dow,William H.;

Hémono,Rebecca;
Document Date
2023/09/26
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10572
Volume No
1
Country
Tanzania,
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa,
Disclosure Date
2023/09/26
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Influence of COVID-19 on Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : A Mixed-Methods Analysis

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

TZ-RESPECT Study for women at high risk of HIV infection in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania -- P150665

Major Sector

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - HIV/AIDS,FY17 - Reproductive and Maternal Health,FY17 - Social Safety Nets

Sector

FY17 - Health

Topics

Coronavirus (COVID-19),Economics of AIDS,Sex Workers and Clients,

Unit Owning

DECRG: Human Development (DECHD)

Originating Unit

Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10572; COVID-19 (Coronavirus); Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP);

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10572

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Balampama,Marianna; De Walque,Damien B. C. M.; Dow,William H.; Hémono,Rebecca.

Influence of COVID-19 on Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : A Mixed-Methods Analysis (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10572; COVID-19 (Coronavirus); Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP) Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099451509262330503

Influence of COVID-19 on Female Sex Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : A Mixed-Methods Analysis (English)

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