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Table 4 HIV prevalence and future aspirations of FBWs

From: Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors for HIV transmission in female bar workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

Author Year Country

HIV prevalence

Future goals and aspirations

Nagot 2002

Burkina Faso [9]

40% HIV-positive

Van Blerk 2007

Ethiopia [24]

Van Blerk 2008

Ethiopia [23]

Bar work discussed as possible aid to transition to adulthood

Van Blerk 2011

Ethiopia [25]

Many want own small business & a family with children

Sori 2012

Ethiopia [3]

Messersmith 2014 Ghana [6]

Kishindo 1995a

Malawi [26]

All want to leave work & get married, none sees SW as a lifetime trade

Kishindo 1995b

Malawi [8]

All FBWs want to get married

Mhalu 1991

Tanzania [27]

52% HIV-positive

Mnyika 1995

Tanzania [28]

Talle 1995

Tanzania [7]

Talle 1998

Tanzania [10]

Mgalla 1997

Tanzania [29]

Most want to change jobs, many want to be small-scale traders

Riedner 2003

Tanzania [30]

68% HIV-positive

Akarro 2009

Tanzania [1]

Beckham 2013

Tanzania [31]

 

Ostermannn 2015

Tanzania [32]

Gysels 2002

Uganda [2]

Ntozi 2003

Uganda [33]