Table 1.
Background characteristics of the respondents (n = 407)
| Characteristics | n = 407 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | Mean: 20; range: 15-31 | ||
| 15-19 | 199 | 48.9 | |
| 20-24 | 160 | 39.3 | |
| 25-31 | 48 | 11.8 | |
| Education | |||
| No formal school | 27 | 6.6 | |
| Primary school | 176 | 43.2 | |
| Secondary or high school | 204 | 50.1 | |
| Monthly income (USD) | Mean: 300; range: 48-900 | ||
| < 300 | 238 | 58.5 | |
| 300-600 | 137 | 33.7 | |
| > 600 | 32 | 7.9 | |
| Work place | |||
| Beer bar FSW | 318 | 78.1 | |
| Guest house FSW | 53 | 13.0 | |
| Nightclub/restaurant FSW | 36 | 8.9 | |
| Duration of sex work (years) | Mean: 1.5; range: 0.1-6 | ||
| < 1 | 238 | 58.5 | |
| 1-2 | 93 | 22.9 | |
| >2 | 76 | 18.7 |