Table 5.
Comparisons of SRH and care seeking behaviors among FEWs at midterm (n = 450) and endpoint (n = 556)
| Sexual reproductive health | Midterm | Endpoint | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | OR (95 % CI) | |
| Currently using a contraceptive method | 142 (31.6) | 253 (45.5) | 1.4 (1.1-1.8) |
| Type of contraceptive method being used | |||
| Pills | 24 (16.7) | 64 (25.6) | 1.5 (0.9-2.5) |
| Condom | 63 (44.7) | 106 (42.4) | 1.1 (0.7-1.5) |
| Injection | 6 (4.2) | 22 (8.8) | 2.1 (0.8-5.2) |
| Withdrawal | 18 (12.4) | 43 (17.0) | 1.3 (0.7-2.4) |
| Other (IUD, implant, calendar, natural ways) | 31 (21.7) | 16 (6.2) | 3.5 (1.8-6.5) |
| Mean number of pregnancies in lifetime | 2.0 ± 2.6 | 1.5 ± 2.4 | 0.26 |
| Mean number of pregnancy during working as FEW | 0.6 ± 1.1 | 0.7 ± 1.6 | 0.45 |
| Had at least one induced abortion in lifetime | 195 (43.3) | 122 (21.9) | 2.0 (1.5-2.6) |
| Had at least one abortion during working as FEW | 122 (27.1) | 119 (21.4) | 1.4 (1.1-1.7) |
| More than one abortion during working as an FEW | 42 (9.3) | 55 (9.9) | 1.1 (0.7-1.6) |
| Place where most the most recent abortion was performed | |||
| Public health center/clinic/hospital | 28 (14.3) | 3 (2.5) | 5.8 (1.7-19.6) |
| Private clinic /hospital | 90 (45.9) | 56 (45.2) | 1.1 (0.7-1.5) |
| Pharmacy (self-abortion) | 60 (30.8) | 49 (40.2) | 1.3 (0.8-2.0) |
| NGO clinic/hospital | 13 (6.6) | 12 (9.7) | 1.5 (0.6-3.3) |
| Other (including traditional birth attendant) | 5 (2.6) | 4 (3.2) | 1.3 (0.3-4.8) |
Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, FEWs female entertainment workers, IUD intra uterine device, NGO non-governmental organization, OR odds ratio
Values are number (%) with OR (95 % CI) for categorical variables and mean ± SD with p-value for continuous variables