Table 3.
Behavioral Characteristics of Female Sex Workers at Non-Governmental Health-Care Facilities in Debre Markos and Bahir Dar Towns, Ethiopia, 2022
| Variables | Category | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age of first sexual debut | 18 years and below | 159(37.6) |
| 19 years and above | 264(62.4) | |
| Number of clients engaged last week | 1 | 169(40) |
| 2 | 145(34.3) | |
| 3+ | 76(18) | |
| Condom use | Yes | 414(97.9) |
| No | 9(2.1) | |
| Drug use | No | 314(74.2) |
| Yes | 109(25.8) | |
| Chat chewing | No | 354(83.7) |
| Yes | 69(16.3) | |
| Duration of engagement on sex work | > 5 years | 178(42.1) |
| < 5 years | 245(57.9) | |
| Perceived risk for HIV infection | Poor perception | 152(35.9) |
| Good perception | 271(64.1) |