Table 2.
Bivariate analysis between roamers and seaters.
| Variables | Roamers | Seaters | Total | χ2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,962 | 1,747 | 6,709 | ||
| Age | ||||
| 16–24 years | 44.4 | 32.3 | 42.4 | 8.7452 (p = 0.006) |
| 25–35 years | 48.1 | 51.0 | 48.7 | |
| >35 years | 7.3 | 16.6 | 8.8 | |
| Non-response | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Age first sold sex | ||||
| Under 25 | 76.9 | 65.0 | 74.8 | 8.4336 (p = 0.004) |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3 | 25.0 | 20.3 | |
| 35 and above | 2.1 | 7.1 | 2.9 | |
| Non-response | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | |
| Education | ||||
| No formal/some primary education | 7.0 | 12.6 | 7.8 | 1.6579 (p = 0.234) |
| Completed Primary | 18.1 | 17.3 | 17.9 | |
| Some Secondary | 74.4 | 69.8 | 73.7 | |
| Non-response | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 59.6 | 54.9 | 58.9 | 1.9524 (p = 0.186) |
| Currently married/cohabiting | 19.4 | 16.9 | 19.0 | |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 20.9 | 27.7 | 21.9 | |
| Non-response | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| Average number of sexual partners per week | ||||
| <11 | 75.9 | 67.4 | 74.5 | 2.8213 (p = 0.101) |
| 11 to 20 | 15.7 | 21.3 | 16.5 | |
| >20 | 8.2 | 11.2 | 8.7 | |
| Non-response | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| Consistent condom use with paying clients | ||||
| Always used | 71.3 | 77.4 | 72.2 | 9.6819 (p = 0.001) |
| Not always used | 28.1 | 22.2 | 27.1 | |
| Do not know | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| Non-response | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Consistent condom use with intimate partner | ||||
| Always used | 24.3 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 0.7257 (p = 0.559) |
| Not always used | 59.4 | 55.8 | 58.8 | |
| Do not know | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | |
| Non-response | 12.8 | 16.4 | 13.4 | |
| Comprehensive knowledge about HIV and AIDS | ||||
| Yes | 34.3 | 37.2 | 34.5 | 1.343 (p = 0.315) |
| No | 65.8 | 62.8 | 65.5 | |
| Duration of sex work | ||||
| < 5 years | 54.0 | 58.5 | 55.2 | 29.5725 (p = 0.001) |
| 5–10 year | 29.4 | 23.5 | 27.9 | |
| 10–15 years | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.4 | |
| 15+ years | 6.0 | 7.9 | 6.5 | |