Table 1. Socio-demographics characteristics of female sex workers recruited from the Pumwani Majengo Sex Worker cohort in Nairobi, Kenya (n = 280).
| POPULATION CHARACTERISTIC | NUMBER OF STUDY CASES (n) |
|---|---|
| Age Range (Years) | |
| 18–29 | 77 (27.5%) |
| 30–39 | 113 (40.4%) |
| 40–49 | 62 (22.1%) |
| 50+ | 28 (10.0%) |
| Mean Age | 36.1 years (SD, 9.3 years) |
| Nationality | |
| Kenyan | 249 (88.9%) |
| Tanzanian | 7 (2.5%) |
| Congolese | 1 (0.3%) |
| Ugandan | 2 (0.7%) |
| Declined to Disclose | 21 (7.5%) |
| Duration in Prostitution | |
| 0–2 years | 59 (21.1%) |
| 3–5 years | 90 (32.1%) |
| 6–8 years | 39 (13.9%) |
| 9+ years | 92 (32.9%) |
| Mean Duration in Prostitution | 8.75 years (SD, 7.9 years) |
| Contraceptive Use | |
| Oral Contraceptive Pill | 20 (7.1%) |
| Intrauterine Contraceptive Device | 5 (1.8%) |
| Depo-Provera | 39 (13.9%) |
| Tubal Ligation | 4 (1.4%) |
| Male Condom | 196 (70%) |
| Female Condom | 1 (0.4%) |
| Diaphragm | 2 (0.7%) |
| Other | 13 (4.6%) |
| Number of Children | |
| 0–2 | 207 (73.9%) |
| 3–5 | 69 (24.6%) |
| 6+ | 4 (1.4%) |