Table 1 Demographic and reproductive health characteristics of the participants
Characteristic | Number (N.) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (in completed years) | ||
 < 30 | 190 | 67.9 |
 ≥ 30 | 90 | 32.1 |
Education level | ||
 ≤ Primary education | 170 | 60.7 |
 > Primary education | 110 | 39.3 |
Marital status | ||
 Never married | 149 | 53.2 |
 Cohabiting/Married | 36 | 12.9 |
 Divorced | 75 | 26.8 |
 Widowed | 20 | 7.1 |
Parity | ||
 0–1 | 120 | 42.9 |
 2 +  | 160 | 57.1 |
History of unintended pregnancy during sex work | ||
 No | 144 | 51.4 |
 Yes | 136 | 48.6 |
History of unintended pregnancy in her lifetime | ||
 No | 115 | 41.1 |
 Yes | 165 | 58.9 |
History of induced abortion | ||
 No | 176 | 63.1 |
 Yes | 1.03 | 36.9 |
Had post-abortion care | ||
 No | 233 | 83.2 |
 Yes | 47 | 16.8 |
Duration as a sex worker (completed years) | ||
 ≤ 1 | 57 | 20.4 |
 2 +  | 223 | 79.6 |
Average monthly income ($) | ||
 1st quartile (< 28) | 88 | 31.6 |
 2nd quartile (28–54) | 74 | 26.5 |
 3rd quartile (55–95) | 52 | 18.6 |
 4th quartile (> 95) | 65 | 23.3 |
Used condoms consistently | ||
 No | 95 | 33.9 |
 Yes | 185 | 66.1 |
Work from lodges/brothel | ||
 No | 91 | 32.5 |
 Yes | 189 | 67.5 |
Raped during sex work | ||
 No | 221 | 78.9 |
 Yes | 59 | 21.1 |
HIV-positive | ||
 No | 164 | 58.8 |
 Yes | 115 | 41.2 |