Table 3.
Behavioral and sexual characteristics of study participants (N = 6,085)
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at first sex | ||
| < 15 | 2430 | 40 |
| 16 – 20 | 3384 | 56 |
| > 21 | 271 | 4 |
| Age at first sex selling | ||
| < 20 | 2328 | 38 |
| 20– 24 | 2348 | 39 |
| > 25 | 1406 | 23 |
| First sex experience | ||
| Wanted | 4738 | 78 |
| Forced | 1347 | 22 |
| Number of non-paying clients past 6 months | ||
| 0 | 4347 | 71 |
| 1 | 1404 | 23 |
| 2 or more | 334 | 5 |
| Ever had anal sex | ||
| Never | 5659 | 93 |
| Yes | 426 | 7 |
| Number of sex selling cities in the last 3 years | ||
| Same town | 4933 | 81 |
| 1 more town | 776 | 13 |
| 2 or more towns | 374 | 6 |
| Changed location of selling sex in the past 6 months | ||
| No | 4572 | 75 |
| Yes | 1513 | 25 |
| First sex experience | ||
| Wanted | 4738 | 78 |
| Forced | 1347 | 22 |
| Ever been raped sex in the past 12 months | ||
| Yes | 771 | 13 |
| No | 5314 | 87 |
| Alcohol drinking habit (AUDIT) | ||
| Not Risky | 2594 | 43 |
| Hazardous drinking | 1210 | 20 |
| Alcohol dependence indication | 2257 | 37 |
| Cigarettes smoking in the last 30 days | ||
| No | 5343 | 88 |
| Yes | 742 | 12 |
| Chewing khat in the last 30 days | ||
| Yes | 3827 | 63 |
| No | 2258 | 37 |
| Used any drugs | ||
| Yes | 700 | 12 |
| Never | 5385 | 88 |
| Used lubricant during sex in the last 6 months | ||
| Yes used | 785 | 13 |
| Not use | 5300 | 87 |
| Avoided carrying condom in fear of trouble with police | ||
| Yes | 494 | 8 |
| No | 5591 | 92 |
| Access to condom in the workplace | ||
| Yes | 5490 | 90 |
| No | 595 | 10 |
| Comprehensive HIV knowledge status | ||
| Sufficient | 1636 | 27 |
| Not sufficient | 4449 | 73 |