Table 6.
Association between respondents characteristics and care seeking behaviours (n = 407)
| Variables | Crude OR* | P-value | Adjusted OR | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (95% CI)** | (95% CI) | |||
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 15-19 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 20-24 | 1.31 (0.81-2.13) | 0.259 | 1.13 (0.68-1.88) | 0.630 |
| 25-31 | 1.04 (0.50-2.14) | 0.910 | 0.91 (0.41-1.99) | 0.891 |
| Education | ||||
| No formal school | 1 | 1 | ||
| Primary | 1.68 (0.68-4.15) | 0.259 | 2.20 (0.85-5.73) | 0.103 |
| Secondary and high school | 1.89 (0.77-4.65) | 0.162 | 2.21 (0.85-5.71) | 0.101 |
| Monthly income (USD) | ||||
| < 300 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 300-600 | 1.19 (0.73-1.93) | 0.478 | 1.12 (0.67-1.88) | 0.643 |
| > 600 | 2.14 (0.77-5.94) | 0.143 | 1.66 (0.54-5.09) | 0.372 |
| Work place | ||||
| Beer bar/drink shop | 1 | 1 | ||
| Nightclub | 1.11 (0.50-2.45) | 0.781 | 0.93 (0.37-2.31) | 0.879 |
| Guest house/Karaoke | 1.39 (0.68-2.83) | 0.353 | 0.99 (0.43-2.25) | 0.987 |
| Duration of sex work (years) | ||||
| < 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1-2 | 2.73 (1.49-4.99) | 0.001 | 2.68 (1.52-5.36) | 0.001 |
| >2 | 2.01 (1.09-3.68) | 0.024 | 1.80 (0.87-4.01) | 0.109 |
*OR: odd ratio; **95% CI: 95% confidence interval