Table 2.
Regression Analysis of Factors Influencing FSWs Knowledge
| Variables | Unadjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) | Adjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) Knowledge |
| Age group (yrs) | ||
| <25 | 1 | |
| 25–29 | 1.58 (0.91–2.74) | |
| >30 | 1.40 (0.74–2.63) | |
| Education | ||
| ≤primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2.16 (1.19–3.91) | 1.20 (0.59–2.41) |
| >Secondary | 5.67 (2.94–10.93) | 1.66 (0.73–3.78) |
| Brothel class | ||
| Middle/low | 1 | 1 |
| High class | 5.21 (3.07–8.86) | 3.37 (1.77–6.42) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 1 | 1 |
| Ever married | 0.35 (0.21–0.59) | 0.32 (0.17–0.59) |
| Religion | ||
| Other religion | 1 | 1 |
| Christians | 0.44 (0.26–0.75) | 0.50 (0.27–0.92) |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| No | 1 | |
| Yes | 0.62 (0.29–1.30) | |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 2.09 (1.32–3.31) | 1.76 (1.02–3.04) |
| Activity status | ||
| Part-time | 1 | 1 |
| Full-time | 0.45 (0.29–0.72) | 0.70 (0.39–1.24) |
| Brothel stay | ||
| Temp/few hrs | 1 | 1 |
| Permanent | 0.42 (0.26–0.70) | 0.62 (0.33–1.18) |
| Duration of sex work | ||
| <1yr | 1 | |
| 1–5yrs | 1.60 (0.94–2.75) | |
| >5yrs | ||
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Parental violence experience |
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| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 2.98 (1.87–4.77) | 1.57 (0.86–2.83) |