Omita Joshi

Biographic Data

ID9652004
NAMEOmita Joshi
GIVEN NAMESOmita
FAMILY NAMEJoshi
SIGNATUREJOSHI O
AFFILIATIONSCommunity Action Centre (CAC)-Nepal
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT2
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Sharing Culture and Management of Sex Work Information on Mobile Phones by Female Sex Workers in Nepal

    Yerina S Ranjit, Iccha Basnyat et al.ARTICLEHealth Communication2025

    Female sex workers (FSWs) in Nepal continue to be disproportionately at risk for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV. Due to stigma related to sex work and HIV, FSWs keep their sex work information hidden, which poses a barrier to seeking health services. Emerging research indicates a high uptake of mobile phones among FSWs in Nepal. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions can provide health information and linkage to care. Howeve…

  • Understanding mobile use behavior, stigma and associated needs among female sex workers in Nepal

    Open AccessYerina S Ranjit, Rebecca J Meisenbach et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Communication2024

    Female sex workers (FSWs) in Nepal continue to disproportionately experience increased HIV risk alongside individual, social, and structural barriers to accessing and using health services. Innovative methods are needed to provide improved HIV prevention information and other health services for FSWs. Mobile health (mHealth) is a mechanism that can overcome structural and social barriers. Studies show that FSWs are increasingly using mobile phone…