Table 2.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristic of study participants (N = 6,085)
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Participant age (years); Mean ± SD (26.4 ± 6.06) | ||
| 15 – 34 | 5266 | 86.5 |
| 35 – 59 | 819 | 13.5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/Cohabitat | 231 | 4 |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 2908 | 48 |
| Never married | 2946 | 48 |
| Education status | ||
| Non-formal education | 1054 | 17 |
| Primary cycle (grade 1–8) | 3560 | 59 |
| Secondary school and above | 1471 | 24 |
| Occupation | ||
| Sex work | 5694 | 94 |
| Othera | 391 | 6 |
| Average monthly income (ETB) | ||
| < 2500 | 1,778 | 29 |
| 2500 – 4999 | 2066 | 34 |
| 5000 – 7499 | 1175 | 19 |
| 7500 + | 1066 | 18 |
| Sexually transmitted infection symptoms in the last 12 months | ||
| Yes | 1002 | 16 |
| No | 5083 | 84 |
| HIV test result | ||
| Tested new with negative result | 4945 | 81 |
| Tested new with positive result | 565 | 9 |
| Not new tested but positive | 575 | 9 |
| Depression | ||
| Not depressed | 2468 | 41 |
| Mild depression | 2525 | 41 |
| Depression | 1092 | 18 |
a‘Others’ category includes FSW with additional income small business (Guilt)