TABLE 1.
Frequencies of Demographic Characteristics
| Characteristic, Table % | Overall n = 583 (%) | Not sex workers n = 199 | Sex workers n = 384 | Chi Sq p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18 to 24 | n = 233 (40.0) | 47.7 | 35.9 | .02 |
| 25 to 34 | n = 256 (43.9) | 39.2 | 46.4 | |
| 35 and older | n = 94 (16.1) | 13.1 | 17.7 | |
| Education | ||||
| None to primary | n = 100 (17.2) | 4.5 | 23.7 | <.0001 |
| Secondary | n = 440 (75.5) | 80.9 | 72.7 | |
| Tertiary | n = 43 (7.4) | 14.6 | 3.7 | |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed | n = 71 (12.2) | 11.6 | 12.5 | .009 |
| Unemployed | n = 482 (82.7) | 79.4 | 84.4 | |
| Other | n = 30 (5.2) | 9.1 | 3.1 | |
| Number of childrena | ||||
| 1 | n = 215 (50.7) | 56.9 | 47.5 | NS |
| 2 | n = 115 (27.1) | 26.7 | 27.3 | |
| 3+ | n = 94 (22.2) | 16.4 | 25.2 | |
| Marital statusa | ||||
| Single, without main partner | n = 137 (23.6) | 0.5 | 35.7 | <.0001 |
| Not living with main partner | n = 276 (47.6) | 70.4 | 35.7 | |
| Married or living with main partner | n = 161 (27.8) | 28.1 | 27.6 | |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | n = 6 (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.1 | |
| HIV statusb | ||||
| Negative | n = 236 (52.4) | 74.2 | 41.9 | <.0001 |
| Positive | n = 214 (47.6) | 25.9 | 58.1 | |
| HIV unknown status | n = 133 | n = 52 | n = 81 | |
| Characteristic, mean (SD) | Overall n = 583 | Not sex worker n = 199 | Sex worker n = 384 | t-test p-value |
| Monthly income | ||||
| in RAND | 938 (1155) | 567 (472) | 1127 (1339) | <.0001 |
| in USD | $122 ($150) | $74 ($61) | $146 ($174) | |
Note.
a
Contains some missing data.
b
HIV tested (n = 354); Previous test by self-report (n = 96).