Causes of death among young children of female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African countries: a cross-sectional exploratory investigation
Wendy L. Macias-Konstantopoulos, Revathi Ravi, Brian Willis

TL;DR
This study explores why young children of female sex workers in three African countries die, revealing high rates of neonatal issues, infections, and malnutrition.
Contribution
The study provides the first cross-sectional analysis of causes of death among children of female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Findings
Neonatal conditions were the leading cause of death among children of female sex workers.
Infectious diseases and malnutrition were major contributors to child mortality in this population.
Newborn and infant deaths accounted for over 70% of all reported child deaths.
Abstract
Children of female sex workers (CFSW) are a particularly marginalized population of children who experience similar negative health, social, and economic outcomes as their mothers. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the level of vulnerability and adversity is exacerbated by stigma and structural inequities that result in abject poverty, chronic food insecurity, hazardous living conditions, and exposure to violence. The current study aimed to explore the causes of death among CFSW in Kenya, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It seeks to analyze death trends within the context of leading causes of death in the general child population. An exploratory, interview-based cross-sectional investigation of the causes of death among CFSW. Interviews with mothers who are female sex workers (MFSW) were conducted across eight cities in the three study countries in…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSex work and related issues · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Global Maternal and Child Health
