Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of women who completed the WTP survey (N=712–730)a
| Characteristic | Sample Proportion | Population-based estimate (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) | 30.8 | —b |
| Education | ||
| None | 66.4 | 65.6 (61.2 – 69.5) |
| Some | 33.6 | 34.4 (30.5 – 38.8) |
| Religion | ||
| Hindu | 68.1 | 70.7 (66.2 – 74.9) |
| Muslim | 19.5 | 17.5 (14.3 – 20.8) |
| Christian/other | 12.5 | 11.9 (8.6 – 15.5) |
| Currently married | ||
| No c | 30.1 | 28.8 (24.9 – 32.8) |
| Yes | 69.9 | 71.2 (67.2 – 75.1) |
| Children ever born | ||
| None | 7.8 | 8.6 (6.3 – 11.2) |
| One or more | 92.2 | 91.4 (88.8 – 93.7) |
| Children <12 living at home | ||
| No or N/A | 39.3 | 37.4 (33.1 – 41.7) |
| Yes | 60.7 | 62.6 (58.3 – 66.9) |
| Socioeconomic status score (mean=0) | 0d | —b |
| Not enough money to support self/others | ||
| Disagree | 12.7 | 12.2 (9.4 – 15.2) |
| Agree | 87.3 | 87.7 (84.8 – 90.6) |
| Anal sex with paying client past month | ||
| No | 43.8 | 43.5 (39.0 – 47.8) |
| Yes | 56.2 | 56.5 (52.2 – 61.0) |
| Sex work past month | ||
| No | 23.4 | 23.3 (19.6 – 27.1) |
| Yes | 76.6 | 76.7 (72.9 – 80.4) |
| Condom use with paying client | ||
| Never | 22.3 | 23.1 (19.2 – 27.0) |
| Ever | 77.7 | 76.9 (73.0 – 80.8) |
| Forced sex past year | ||
| No | 52.5 | 53.5 (49.1 – 57.8) |
| Yes | 47.6 | 46.5 (42.2 – 50.9) |
| Number of STI symptoms past month e | ||
| 0 | 48.6 | 51.7 (47.2 – 56.1) |
| 1–2 | 39.0 | 36.7 (32.7 – 40.9) |
| 3+ | 12.3 | 11.5 (8.9 – 14.5) |
| Ever tested for HIV | ||
| No/don’t know | 50.3 | 53.9 (49.3 – 58.4) |
| Yes | 49.7 | 46.1 (41.6 – 50.7) |
| Worried about getting HIV | ||
| No | 47.4 | 50.0 (45.6 – 54.2) |
| Yes | 52.6 | 50.0 (45.8 – 54.4) |
| Current alcohol use | ||
| No | 44.8 | 48.8 (44.1 – 53.6) |
| Yes | 42.3 | 38.5 (33.9 – 43.1) |
| Missing | 12.9 | 12.7 (10.1 – 15.5) |
| Drug use past year f | ||
| No | 69.3 | 70.7 (66.8 – 74.7) |
| Yes | 30.7 | 29.3 (25.3 – 33.2) |
| Subdistrict | ||
| Gudur | 30.3 | 29.2 (22.4 – 36.3) |
| Other subdistrict | 69.7 | 70.8 (63.7 – 77.7) |
Sample sizes vary because of missing values.
RDSAT does not provide population-based estimates for continuous variables.
Comprises widowed, separated, never married, and married no guana performed.
The SES score incorporates ownership of or access to 14 household assets or utility services — main water source, toilet, electricity, gas connection, pressure cooker, cot/bed, electric fan, radio, TV, refrigerator, scooter, bicycle, car, cell phone. SES scores were derived from a principal component analysis, using the first principal component as a summary indicator of long-run SES (following Filmer and Pritchett [40]. The mean of the score was set at zero and the standard deviation was 1.7.
Comprises abdominal pain, abnormal genital bleeding, white discharge, foul-smelling discharge, burning or pain on urination, genital ulcers/sores, swelling/tenderness in groin/glandular area, genital itching.
Comprises marijuana and/or heroin use.