Table 1.
Background characteristics of participants included in the present study
| Characteristic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age years (mean ± SD) | 24 (± 2.7) | |
| ≤ 24 | 7 | 50.0 |
| > 24 | 7 | 50.0 |
| Mean number of months as sex worker (± SD) | 7(± 3.9) | |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Senior high /secondary | 10 | 71.4 |
| Tertiary | 4 | 28.6 |
| Partnership status | ||
| Single (never married/widowed) | 14 | 100.0 |
| In partnership (married or cohabiting) | 0 | 0.0 |
| Has children | ||
| No | 3 | 21.4 |
| Yes | 11 | 78.6 |
| Number of children ( n = 11) | ||
| 1 | 5 | 45.5 |
| 2 | 5 | 45.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Religious affiliation | ||
| Christian | 13 | 92.9 |
| Muslim | 1 | 7.1 |
| Nationality | ||
| Nigerian | 14 | 100.0 |