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Table 3 Three Key Research Themes for Beer Promoter Research

From: Sexual and reproductive health issues facing Southeast Asian beer promoters: a qualitative pilot study

Research Theme

Issues to be Addressed

Occupational Health

Violence, work contract, health insurance, exposure to smoke and noise, stress, sexual harassment, verbal harassment, alcohol consumption, workload, uniforms/high heeled shoes, impact on social and family life, access to health care, employer expectations of beauty, relationships between beer promoters and customers, discrimination, safety, infectious diseases, effects of using make-up, and salary and commission.

Gender and Social Norms

Negotiation skills, good/bad girl dichotomy, stigma,

male behavior, uniforms, power relationship between men and women, gender ideology, status in family/bread winner, and family planning decisions.

Reproductive Health

Unsafe abortion, HIV risks, sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health counseling, maternal health, sensitivity, contraception use, family planning (range of family planning options and side effects/management), access to reproductive health services, knowledge/health education, precautions, HIV testing, emergency treatments, reproductive health policies, adolescent services, attitude of health care providers, cost and convenience of services, and male responsibility for reproductive health.