Table 1 Characteristics of female sex workers in semi – urban Blantyre 2019 (N = 290)
From: Unmet contraceptive needs among female sex workers (FSWs) in semi urban Blantyre, Malawi
Characteristics | N = 290 |
|---|---|
Frequency (%) | |
Age in years, median (IQR) | 25 (19.30)a |
Education | |
 Primary | 195 (67.2) |
 Secondary | 84 (29.0) |
 Tertiary | 10 (3.5) |
 None | 1 (0.3) |
Place of birth | |
 Rural | 167 (57.6) |
 Urban | 123 (42.4) |
Other characteristics | |
 Consistent condom use | 192 (66.2) |
 Additional income | 66 (22.8) |
 Steady partner attitude for contraceptives (Positive) | 35 (34.0) |
 Sexually transmitted infections | 49 (16.9) |
 Physical and sexual violence by clients | 61 (21.0) |
 Regular alcohol Intake | 224 (77.2) |
 Steady partner | 95 (32.8) |
 Poor knowledge of contraceptives | 167 (57.6) |
 More than three living children | 109 (37.6) |
 Child younger than one year | 73 (25.2) |
 FSWs desired to have few children | 195 (67.2) |
 Fear of side effects of contraceptives | 150 (51.7) |
 Unmet needs for family planning | 102 (35.2) |