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. 2025 Jul 28;25:2564. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23736-7

Table 4.

Univariate and multivariable analysis of at least one occurrence of unintended pregnancy among FSWs who reported at least one pregnancy in the last 12 months

Variables Univariate analysis of at least one UP Multivariable analysis
N n (%) Crude RR (95%CI) P Adjusted RR (95%CI) P N 2
Place of residence (cultural area) 101
 Fang-Beti 45 7 15.6 1
 Sawa 33 23 69.7 4.48 (2.19–9.18) < 0.001 3.94 (1.93–8.05) < 0.001**
 Grassfield 23 4 17.4 1.12 (0.36–3.43) 0.845 1.19 (0.40–3.59)
Age (years)
 ≤ 24 72 27 37.5 1
 ≥ 25 29 7 24.1 0.64 (0.32–1.31) 0.224
Cohabiting with sexual partner
 No 95 32 33.7 1
 Yes 6 2 33.3 0.99 (0.31–3.18) 0.986
Education
 Elementary and under 19 7 36.8 1
 Secondary 67 20 29.9 0.81 (0.41–1.62) 0.552
 Tertiary 15 7 46.7 1.27 (0.57–2.82) 0.562
A source of income other than prostitution
 No 69 30 43.5 1 1
 Yes 32 4 12.5 0.29 (0.11–0.75) 0.011 0.39 (0.15–0.98) 0.046*
Affiliation with a sex workers’ association
 No 43 16 37.2 1
 Yes 58 18 31.0 0.83 (0.48–1.44) 0.515
People close to you know about your FSW status
 No 48 14 29.2 1
 Yes 53 20 37.7 1.29 (0.74–2.27) 0.368
HIV test within the last 12 months
 No 4 2 50.0 1
 Yes 97 32 33.0 0.66 (0.24–1.83) 0.424
Use of at least one modern contraceptive method over the last 12 months (a)
 No 35 7 20.0 1.
 Yes, non-barrier method (IUD, Pills, implants, injectables) 22 8 36.4 1.82 (0.77–4.30) 0.174
 Yes, barrier method (condom) 44 19 43.2 2.16 (1.03–4.54) 0.043
Sexual intercourse while intoxicated with psychoactive substances or alcohol
 No 31 14 45.2 1
 Yes 70 20 28.6 0.63 (0.37–1.08) 0.094
One or more symptoms of STIs over the past 12 months
 No 21 7 33.3 1
 Yes 81 27 33.8 1.01 (0.51–1.99) 0.971
The abuse of at least one PAS over the past 12 months
 No 82 25 30.5 1
 Yes 19 9 47.4 1.55 (0.87–2.76) 0.134
Alcohol consumption
 No 19 9 47.4 1
 Yes 82 25 30.5 0.64 (0.36–1.14) 0.134
Perceived level of risk of HIV infection
 Decreased 68 24 35.3 1
 Increased 33 10 30.3 0.86 (0.47–1.58) 0.624

N total number of subjects include in the univariate analysis, n number of subjects in category, % percentage, p significance, 95%CI 95% confidence interval, N2 total number of subjects include in the multivariable analysis, (a) a priori factor

** < 1%

* < 5%