Confined Spaces, Compromised Health: Health Disparities Among Female Sex Workers In India And The United Kingdom - Insights From Brothels Of Pune, Maharashtra, India
- IJLLR Journal
- Feb 17
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Dr. Prashant Narnaware (IAS) & Dr. Ujwala Bendale, Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College, Pune
ABSTRACT
In India, female sex workers (FSWs) are a severely underprivileged group with many unmet healthcare needs. The intricate interactions of obstacles that characterize their existence are the cause of this dire circumstance. Their workplaces vary widely, ranging from very safe to intrinsically dangerous. Crucially, obtaining basic healthcare, food, and housing is a daily struggle for many FSWs.
The serious healthcare and social issues that sex workers face in Pune, in particular, warrant prompt and concentrated treatment. These people frequently experience significant violence, prejudice, and stigma, which makes it extremely difficult for them to get necessary services. Deeply ingrained provider bias and social prejudice are the main causes of these barriers, which foster an atmosphere of distrust and exclusion.
Persistent systemic impediments to access continue to impede the success of numerous government initiatives aimed at expanding the scope and quality of healthcare. Female commercial sex workers (CSWs) are particularly exposed to a variety of health problems. However, several surveys repeatedly show that their access to healthcare is severely limited. Using a standard conceptual framework to give a thorough analysis, this research methodically investigates the multifactorial factors influencing healthcare accessibility for female CSWs in India.
Keywords: underserved population, unmet healthcare requirements, acute healthcare and social challenges, stigma, discrimination, violence, societal prejudice and provider bias, vulnerable demographic, healthcare accessibility, female CSWs.
