Table 2 Provider interviews
Department | MCH (N = 6) | HTS (N = 4) | OPD (N = 5) | Chronic disease unit (N = 5) | Total (N = 18) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thinks FSWs use the clinic | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Says FSWs disclose | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
Best form to provide services to FSWs | |||||
At this clinic | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
At a FSW-specific clinic | - | - | - | - | |
A combination of both | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
No opinion | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Routinely asks about sexual practices | |||||
Yes | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
Depends on the patient | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Feels comfortable asking about sexual practices | |||||
Uncomfortable | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Comfortable | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Very comfortable | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
Feels comfortable dealing with FSWs | |||||
Comfortable | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Very comfortable | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Never dealt with FSWs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Discusses condoms with: | |||||
Less than half of the clients | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Half of the clients | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
More than half of the clients | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Almost every client | 4 | 3 | - | - | 7 |
Gave out condoms during the last week | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
Doesn’t know of any guidelines for unwanted pregnancies | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
Routinely address SGBV | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
Actions taken for victims of SGBV | |||||
Counselling | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Provide PEP | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Refer to a support group | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 6 |
Depends who the perpetrator is | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Inform the health facility manager | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |