Table 3. Multivariable model for socio-economic and behavioural characteristics, independently associated with HIV.
| Characteristic | Adjusted OR2 |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | P-trend=0.02 |
| 14-24 | 1 |
| 25-34 | 1.41 (1.02-1.94) |
| 35+ | 1.62 (0.99-2.42) |
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| |
| Education level | P-trend<0.001 |
| Higher than primary level | 1 |
| Primary completed | 1.42 (0.83-2.41) |
| Primary uncompleted | 1.79 (1.05-3.05) |
| Never went to school | 4.19 (2.12-8.28) |
|
| |
| Current marital status | P<0.001 |
| Married/cohabiting | 1 |
| Widowed | 3.14 (1.46-6.76) |
| Separated/divorced | 0.91 (0.54-1.54) |
| Single | 0.49 (0.27-0.88) |
|
| |
| Reported income | P=0.01 |
| Sex work only | 1 |
| Sex work and other job | 0.65 (0.46-0.90) |
| Other job only | 0.57 (0.16-2.02) |
|
| |
| Place of recruiting male clients | P=0.001 |
| Bar, club or restaurant | 1 |
| Street | 1.80 (1.14-2.84) |
| Other | 0.94 (0.50-1.76) |
| Several places | 0.76 (0.54-1.07) |
|
| |
| How often sex for money | P=0.006 |
| Daily | 1 |
| At least once a week | 1.26 (0.91-1.74) |
| Less than once a week | 0.40 (0.20-0.81) |
|
| |
| Condom use with paying clients in last month 1 | P=0.05 |
| Never | 1 |
| Sometimes | 0.99 (0.43-2.26) |
| Most of time | 0.88 (0.41-1.89) |
| Always | 0.60 (0.29-1.26) |
|
| |
| Knowledge of HIV status | P<0.001 |
| Yes | 1 |
| No | 4.00 (2.04-7.82) |
| Never tested | 2.06 (1.53-2.75) |
|
| |
| Drinking pattern: following CAGE indicators | P=0.008 |
| Not user | 1 |
| Not problem drinker | 1.90 (1.23-2.91) |
| Problem drinker | 1.64 (1.13-2.38) |
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| Cleansing inside vagina using soap in last 3 months | P=0.08 |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 1.29 (0.97-1.70) |
1
Among 903 participants with paying clients in past month
2
Adjusted for age, level of education, marital status, main job, reported income, place of recruiting male clients, frequency of sex for money in past 3 months, condom use with paying clients in past 3 months, CAGE score, and intra-vaginal cleansing with soap.