Table 5.

Univariate and multivariable analysis of FSWs not to have given birth as a result of the pregnancy within the last 12 months

Variables	Univariate analysis of do not given birth					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	18	40.0	1
Sawa	33	22	66.7	1.67 (1.08–2.58)	0.022
Grassfield	23	7	30.4	0.76 (0.37–1.57)	0.455
Age (years)
≤ 24	72	35	48.6	1
≥ 25	29	12	41.4	0.85 (0.52–1.40)	0.524
Cohabiting with sexual partner
No	95	44	46.3	1
Yes	6	3	50.0	1.08 (0.47–2.50)	0.857
Education
Elementary and under	19	9	47.4	1
Secondary	67	27	40.3	0.85 (0.48–1.49)	0.570
Tertiary	15	11	73.3	1.55 (0.88–2.74)	0.132
A source of income other than prostitution
No	69	36	52.2	1
Yes	32	11	34.4	0.66 (0.39–1.13)	0.126
Affiliation with a sex workers’ association
No	43	21	48.8	1
Yes	58	26	44.8	0.92 (0.60–1.40)	0.689
People close to you know about your FSW status
No	48	21	43.8	1
Yes	53	26	49.1	1.12 (0.73–1.72)	0.596
Unintended pregnancy
No	67	20	29.9	1
Yes	34	27	79.4	2.66 (1.76-4.00)	< 0.001	2.66 (1.76-4.00)	< 0.001**
Use of at least one modern contraceptive method over the last 12 months (a)
No	35	14	40.0	1
Yes, non-barrier method (IUD, Pills, implants, injectables)	22	8	36.4	0.91 (0.45–1.82)	0.786
Yes, barrier method (condom)	44	25	56.8	1.42 (0.87–2.31)	0.156
One or more symptoms of STIs over the past 12 months
No	21	8	38.1	1
Yes	80	39	48.8	1.28 (0.70–2.32)	0.414
The abuse of at least one PAS over the past 12 months
No	82	39	47.6	1
Yes	19	8	42.1	0.88 (0.50–1.58)	0.678
Alcohol consumption
No	19	10	52.6	1
Yes	82	37	45.1	0.86 (0.52–1.40)	0.538
Perceived level of risk of HIV infection
Decreased	68	33	48.5	1
Increased	33	14	42.4	0.87 (0.54–1.40)	0.574

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%