Sexual Health Status and Quality Of Life among Transgender Population in Chennai

Krishna  Prashanth B; Mahalakshmi K; Umadevi R; Kalpana S; Anantha  Eashwar VM

doi:10.5455/njcm.20210803020651

Authors

Krishna Prashanth B Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Mahalakshmi K Department of Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
Umadevi R Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Kalpana S Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
Anantha Eashwar VM

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20210803020651

Keywords:

Quality of life, transgender, sexual satisfaction

Abstract

Background: The sexual rights and quality of life (QoL) of all individuals must be valued, secured and fulfilled in order for sexual wellbeing to be achieved and preserved. Hence this research was undertaken to measure QoL in a population of self-identified transgender people and to study factors associated with sexual satisfaction in the same population.

Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among 543 transgender people in Chennai conveniently selected by snowball sampling. Data was collected by a pre-tested structured questionnaire and = QoL by visual analogue scale (VAS), sexual satisfaction by one item from the Life Satisfaction checklist 9. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 24.

Results: In total, 543 respondents were included in the study. The age range was 18– 52 with a mean age of 38.5 years. Around 60% had sexual satisfaction and 24% suffered from sexual violence. Around 59% had a good quality of life and it was found to be statistically associated with stigma, sexual violence and sexual satisfaction.

Conclusion: Interventions must be taken to reduce the stigma among trans genders with health education, awareness creation and reduction of stigma.

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