Assessment of Self-Reported Sexual Behavior and Condom Use Among Female Sex Workers in India Using a Polling Box Approach. A Preliminary Report.

The article aims to assess the self-reported sexual behavior and condom use among 812 female sex workers in Andhra Pradesh, India using a polling box approach. In doing so, a cross-sectional survey was made to these workers. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to test for response differences to questions about socially undesirable, socially desirable or sensitivity-neutral behaviors. Discussion on the results of the study is provided. Moreover, the study concludes that polling box approach provided a promising technique for improving the accurate reporting of sensitive behaviors among a low-literacy population in a resource poor setting.